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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.55, 76,269.33 and 13,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.55, 76,269.33 and 13,413.44 is: 20,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.55 : 76,269.33 = 13,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.55/76,269.33 = 13,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.55x = 76,269.33 × 13,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.55x = 1,023,034,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,034,272.47/50,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.45

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