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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.12, 76,313.34 and 13,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.12, 76,313.34 and 13,432.82 is: 20,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.12 : 76,313.34 = 13,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.12/76,313.34 = 13,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.12x = 76,313.34 × 13,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.12x = 1,025,103,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,103,407.51/50,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.20

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