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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.52, 76,219.20 and 13,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.52, 76,219.20 and 13,380.12 is: 20,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.52 : 76,219.20 = 13,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.52/76,219.20 = 13,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.52x = 76,219.20 × 13,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.52x = 1,019,822,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,822,042.30/50,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.71

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