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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.13, 76,465.22 and 13,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.13, 76,465.22 and 13,534.21 is: 20,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.13 : 76,465.22 = 13,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.13/76,465.22 = 13,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.13x = 76,465.22 × 13,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.13x = 1,034,895,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,895,895.18/50,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.37

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