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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.28, 76,279.58 and 13,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.28, 76,279.58 and 13,416.13 is: 20,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.28 : 76,279.58 = 13,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.28/76,279.58 = 13,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.28x = 76,279.58 × 13,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.28x = 1,023,376,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,376,761.63/50,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.50

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