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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,916.53, 76,378.55 and 13,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,916.53, 76,378.55 and 13,476.35 is: 20,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,916.53 : 76,378.55 = 13,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,916.53/76,378.55 = 13,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,916.53x = 76,378.55 × 13,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,916.53x = 1,029,304,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,304,195.86/50,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.52

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