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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,913.32, 76,361.18 and 13,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,913.32, 76,361.18 and 13,473.80 is: 20,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,913.32 : 76,361.18 = 13,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,913.32/76,361.18 = 13,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,913.32x = 76,361.18 × 13,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,913.32x = 1,028,875,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,875,267.08/50,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.37

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