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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.80, 75,614.70 and 13,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.80, 75,614.70 and 13,473.80 is: 20,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.80 : 75,614.70 = 13,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.80/75,614.70 = 13,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.80x = 75,614.70 × 13,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.80x = 1,018,817,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,817,344.86/50,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.70

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