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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,971.02, 76,460.51 and 13,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,971.02, 76,460.51 and 13,530.25 is: 20,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,971.02 : 76,460.51 = 13,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,971.02/76,460.51 = 13,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,971.02x = 76,460.51 × 13,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,971.02x = 1,034,529,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,529,815.43/50,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.43

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