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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.16, 76,251.72 and 13,399.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.16, 76,251.72 and 13,399.59 is: 20,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.16 : 76,251.72 = 13,399.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.16/76,251.72 = 13,399.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.16x = 76,251.72 × 13,399.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.16x = 1,021,741,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,741,784.79/50,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.51

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