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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.64, 75,616.18 and 13,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.64, 75,616.18 and 13,481.52 is: 20,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.64 : 75,616.18 = 13,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.64/75,616.18 = 13,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.64x = 75,616.18 × 13,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.64x = 1,019,421,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,421,042.99/50,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.73

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