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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.70, 75,677.40 and 13,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.70, 75,677.40 and 13,008.44 is: 19,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.70 : 75,677.40 = 13,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.70/75,677.40 = 13,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.70x = 75,677.40 × 13,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.70x = 984,444,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,444,917.26/50,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.78

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