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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.14, 75,616.94 and 13,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.14, 75,616.94 and 13,482.02 is: 20,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.14 : 75,616.94 = 13,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.14/75,616.94 = 13,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.14x = 75,616.94 × 13,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.14x = 1,019,469,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,469,097.42/50,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.49

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