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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,842.85, 76,268.82 and 13,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,842.85, 76,268.82 and 13,402.41 is: 20,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,842.85 : 76,268.82 = 13,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,842.85/76,268.82 = 13,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,842.85x = 76,268.82 × 13,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,842.85x = 1,022,185,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,185,995.86/50,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.82

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