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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,938.83, 76,399.88 and 13,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,938.83, 76,399.88 and 13,501.22 is: 20,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,938.83 : 76,399.88 = 13,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,938.83/76,399.88 = 13,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,938.83x = 76,399.88 × 13,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,938.83x = 1,031,491,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,491,138.35/50,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.60

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