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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,413.38, 75,614.31 and 13,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,413.38, 75,614.31 and 13,480.26 is: 20,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413.38 : 75,614.31 = 13,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413.38/75,614.31 = 13,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413.38x = 75,614.31 × 13,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413.38x = 1,019,300,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,300,558.52/50,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.85

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