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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.02, 76,440.78 and 13,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.02, 76,440.78 and 13,517.14 is: 20,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.02 : 76,440.78 = 13,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.02/76,440.78 = 13,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.02x = 76,440.78 × 13,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.02x = 1,033,260,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,260,727.66/50,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.10

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