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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.06, 76,271.58 and 13,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.06, 76,271.58 and 13,414.95 is: 20,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.06 : 76,271.58 = 13,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.06/76,271.58 = 13,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.06x = 76,271.58 × 13,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.06x = 1,023,179,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,179,432.12/50,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.71

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