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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.80, 75,611.70 and 13,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.80, 75,611.70 and 13,471.80 is: 20,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.80 : 75,611.70 = 13,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.80/75,611.70 = 13,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.80x = 75,611.70 × 13,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.80x = 1,018,625,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,625,700.06/50,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.70

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