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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.21, 76,326.95 and 13,441.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.21, 76,326.95 and 13,441.91 is: 20,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.21 : 76,326.95 = 13,441.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.21/76,326.95 = 13,441.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.21x = 76,326.95 × 13,441.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.21x = 1,025,979,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,979,543.63/50,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.82

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