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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.50, 76,283.10 and 13,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.50, 76,283.10 and 13,412.26 is: 20,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.50 : 76,283.10 = 13,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.50/76,283.10 = 13,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.50x = 76,283.10 × 13,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.50x = 1,023,128,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,128,770.81/50,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.54

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