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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,940.55, 76,414.20 and 13,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,940.55, 76,414.20 and 13,500.10 is: 20,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,940.55 : 76,414.20 = 13,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,940.55/76,414.20 = 13,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,940.55x = 76,414.20 × 13,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,940.55x = 1,031,599,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,599,341.42/50,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.04

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