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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.13, 75,615.43 and 13,481.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.13, 75,615.43 and 13,481.01 is: 20,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.13 : 75,615.43 = 13,481.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.13/75,615.43 = 13,481.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.13x = 75,615.43 × 13,481.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.13x = 1,019,372,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,372,367.98/50,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.97

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