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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.24, 76,347.72 and 13,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.24, 76,347.72 and 13,464.72 is: 20,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.24 : 76,347.72 = 13,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.24/76,347.72 = 13,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.24x = 76,347.72 × 13,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.24x = 1,028,000,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,000,672.44/50,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.79

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