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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.80, 75,616.20 and 13,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.80, 75,616.20 and 13,474.80 is: 20,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.80 : 75,616.20 = 13,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.80/75,616.20 = 13,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.80x = 75,616.20 × 13,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.80x = 1,018,913,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,913,171.76/50,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.20

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