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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.70, 76,284.18 and 13,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.70, 76,284.18 and 13,415.37 is: 20,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.70 : 76,284.18 = 13,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.70/76,284.18 = 13,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.70x = 76,284.18 × 13,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.70x = 1,023,380,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,380,202.59/50,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.40

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