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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,967.59, 76,445.43 and 13,530.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,967.59, 76,445.43 and 13,530.57 is: 20,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,967.59 : 76,445.43 = 13,530.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,967.59/76,445.43 = 13,530.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,967.59x = 76,445.43 × 13,530.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,967.59x = 1,034,350,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,350,241.80/50,967.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.28

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