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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,868.45, 76,303.49 and 13,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,868.45, 76,303.49 and 13,432.37 is: 20,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868.45 : 76,303.49 = 13,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868.45/76,303.49 = 13,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868.45x = 76,303.49 × 13,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868.45x = 1,024,936,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,936,261.29/50,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.76

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