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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.14, 75,618.44 and 13,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.14, 75,618.44 and 13,483.02 is: 20,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.14 : 75,618.44 = 13,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.14/75,618.44 = 13,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.14x = 75,618.44 × 13,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.14x = 1,019,564,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,564,938.89/50,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.99

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