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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,940.11, 76,406.55 and 13,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,940.11, 76,406.55 and 13,499.35 is: 20,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,940.11 : 76,406.55 = 13,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,940.11/76,406.55 = 13,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,940.11x = 76,406.55 × 13,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,940.11x = 1,031,438,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,438,794.49/50,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.07

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