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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.28, 76,281.08 and 13,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.28, 76,281.08 and 13,417.13 is: 20,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.28 : 76,281.08 = 13,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.28/76,281.08 = 13,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.28x = 76,281.08 × 13,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.28x = 1,023,473,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,473,166.90/50,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.00

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