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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.01, 76,451.39 and 13,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.01, 76,451.39 and 13,524.33 is: 20,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.01 : 76,451.39 = 13,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.01/76,451.39 = 13,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.01x = 76,451.39 × 13,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.01x = 1,033,954,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,954,173.18/50,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.53

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