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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.24, 76,341.68 and 13,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.24, 76,341.68 and 13,460.72 is: 20,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.24 : 76,341.68 = 13,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.24/76,341.68 = 13,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.24x = 76,341.68 × 13,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.24x = 1,027,613,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,613,978.81/50,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.78

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