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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.41, 76,260.94 and 13,406.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.41, 76,260.94 and 13,406.85 is: 20,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.41 : 76,260.94 = 13,406.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.41/76,260.94 = 13,406.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.41x = 76,260.94 × 13,406.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.41x = 1,022,418,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,418,773.14/50,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.98

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