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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.07, 76,432.68 and 13,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.07, 76,432.68 and 13,522.41 is: 20,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.07 : 76,432.68 = 13,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.07/76,432.68 = 13,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.07x = 76,432.68 × 13,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.07x = 1,033,554,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,554,036.36/50,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.64

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