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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.40, 76,440.60 and 13,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.40, 76,440.60 and 13,520.40 is: 20,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.40 : 76,440.60 = 13,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.40/76,440.60 = 13,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.40x = 76,440.60 × 13,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.40x = 1,033,507,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,507,488.24/50,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.60

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