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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.55, 76,420.20 and 13,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.55, 76,420.20 and 13,504.10 is: 20,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.55 : 76,420.20 = 13,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.55/76,420.20 = 13,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.55x = 76,420.20 × 13,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.55x = 1,031,986,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,986,022.82/50,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.04

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