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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.33, 76,403.61 and 13,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.33, 76,403.61 and 13,503.73 is: 20,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.33 : 76,403.61 = 13,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.33/76,403.61 = 13,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.33x = 76,403.61 × 13,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.33x = 1,031,733,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,733,720.47/50,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.37

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