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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.75, 75,529.40 and 13,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.75, 75,529.40 and 13,416.75 is: 20,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.75 : 75,529.40 = 13,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.75/75,529.40 = 13,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.75x = 75,529.40 × 13,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.75x = 1,013,359,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,359,010.37/50,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.20

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