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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.06, 76,415.52 and 13,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.06, 76,415.52 and 13,505.34 is: 20,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.06 : 76,415.52 = 13,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.06/76,415.52 = 13,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.06x = 76,415.52 × 13,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.06x = 1,032,017,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,017,578.88/50,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.06

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