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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.90, 76,254.36 and 13,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.90, 76,254.36 and 13,401.34 is: 20,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.90 : 76,254.36 = 13,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.90/76,254.36 = 13,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.90x = 76,254.36 × 13,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.90x = 1,021,910,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,910,604.84/50,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.15

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