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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,879.29, 76,322.57 and 13,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,879.29, 76,322.57 and 13,438.98 is: 20,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,879.29 : 76,322.57 = 13,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,879.29/76,322.57 = 13,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,879.29x = 76,322.57 × 13,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,879.29x = 1,025,697,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,697,682.59/50,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.44

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