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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.94, 76,264.74 and 13,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.94, 76,264.74 and 13,409.38 is: 20,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.94 : 76,264.74 = 13,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.94/76,264.74 = 13,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.94x = 76,264.74 × 13,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.94x = 1,022,662,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,662,974.59/50,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.78

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