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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.48, 76,406.91 and 13,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.48, 76,406.91 and 13,501.17 is: 20,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.48 : 76,406.91 = 13,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.48/76,406.91 = 13,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.48x = 76,406.91 × 13,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.48x = 1,031,582,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,582,630.46/50,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.94

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