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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.02, 76,446.09 and 13,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.02, 76,446.09 and 13,531.01 is: 20,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.02 : 76,446.09 = 13,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.02/76,446.09 = 13,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.02x = 76,446.09 × 13,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.02x = 1,034,392,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,392,426.02/50,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.93

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