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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.74, 76,349.97 and 13,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.74, 76,349.97 and 13,466.22 is: 20,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.74 : 76,349.97 = 13,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.74/76,349.97 = 13,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.74x = 76,349.97 × 13,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.74x = 1,028,145,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,145,493.01/50,905.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.04

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