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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.52, 76,444.20 and 13,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.52, 76,444.20 and 13,520.04 is: 20,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.52 : 76,444.20 = 13,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.52/76,444.20 = 13,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.52x = 76,444.20 × 13,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.52x = 1,033,528,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,528,641.77/50,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.97

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