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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,917.53, 76,380.05 and 13,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,917.53, 76,380.05 and 13,477.35 is: 20,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,917.53 : 76,380.05 = 13,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,917.53/76,380.05 = 13,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,917.53x = 76,380.05 × 13,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,917.53x = 1,029,400,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,400,666.87/50,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.02

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