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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.08, 75,508.98 and 13,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.08, 75,508.98 and 13,400.44 is: 20,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.08 : 75,508.98 = 13,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.08/75,508.98 = 13,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.08x = 75,508.98 × 13,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.08x = 1,011,853,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,853,316.93/50,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.36

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