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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.80, 76,439.70 and 13,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.80, 76,439.70 and 13,519.80 is: 20,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.80 : 76,439.70 = 13,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.80/76,439.70 = 13,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.80x = 76,439.70 × 13,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.80x = 1,033,449,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,449,456.06/50,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.70

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