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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.05, 75,678.08 and 13,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.05, 75,678.08 and 13,516.05 is: 20,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.05 : 75,678.08 = 13,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.05/75,678.08 = 13,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.05x = 75,678.08 × 13,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.05x = 1,022,868,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,868,645.60/50,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.08

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