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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.58, 76,442.44 and 13,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.58, 76,442.44 and 13,528.56 is: 20,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.58 : 76,442.44 = 13,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.58/76,442.44 = 13,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.58x = 76,442.44 × 13,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.58x = 1,034,156,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,156,102.27/50,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.26

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