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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.34, 76,405.10 and 13,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.34, 76,405.10 and 13,504.74 is: 20,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.34 : 76,405.10 = 13,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.34/76,405.10 = 13,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.34x = 76,405.10 × 13,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.34x = 1,031,831,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,831,010.17/50,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.88

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