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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.51, 76,476.68 and 13,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.51, 76,476.68 and 13,551.46 is: 20,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.51 : 76,476.68 = 13,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.51/76,476.68 = 13,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.51x = 76,476.68 × 13,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.51x = 1,036,370,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,370,669.95/50,988.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.57

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