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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.51, 76,475.18 and 13,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.51, 76,475.18 and 13,550.46 is: 20,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.51 : 76,475.18 = 13,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.51/76,475.18 = 13,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.51x = 76,475.18 × 13,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.51x = 1,036,273,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,273,680.72/50,987.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.07

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