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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.80, 75,613.20 and 13,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.80, 75,613.20 and 13,472.80 is: 20,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.80 : 75,613.20 = 13,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.80/75,613.20 = 13,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.80x = 75,613.20 × 13,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.80x = 1,018,721,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,721,520.96/50,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.20

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