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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.40, 76,278.60 and 13,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.40, 76,278.60 and 13,412.40 is: 20,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.40 : 76,278.60 = 13,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.40/76,278.60 = 13,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.40x = 76,278.60 × 13,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.40x = 1,023,079,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,079,094.64/50,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.60

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