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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.09, 76,253.62 and 13,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.09, 76,253.62 and 13,403.10 is: 20,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.09 : 76,253.62 = 13,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.09/76,253.62 = 13,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.09x = 76,253.62 × 13,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.09x = 1,022,034,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,034,894.22/50,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.93

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