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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.10, 76,424.73 and 13,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.10, 76,424.73 and 13,511.46 is: 20,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.10 : 76,424.73 = 13,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.10/76,424.73 = 13,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.10x = 76,424.73 × 13,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.10x = 1,032,609,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,609,682.41/50,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.68

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