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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.02, 76,444.95 and 13,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.02, 76,444.95 and 13,520.54 is: 20,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.02 : 76,444.95 = 13,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.02/76,444.95 = 13,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.02x = 76,444.95 × 13,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.02x = 1,033,577,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,577,004.27/50,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.72

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