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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.24, 76,343.22 and 13,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.24, 76,343.22 and 13,461.72 is: 20,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.24 : 76,343.22 = 13,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.24/76,343.22 = 13,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.24x = 76,343.22 × 13,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.24x = 1,027,711,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,711,051.54/50,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.30

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