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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.80, 76,441.20 and 13,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.80, 76,441.20 and 13,520.80 is: 20,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.80 : 76,441.20 = 13,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.80/76,441.20 = 13,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.80x = 76,441.20 × 13,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.80x = 1,033,546,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,546,176.96/50,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.20

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