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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.21, 76,000.83 and 13,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.21, 76,000.83 and 13,227.18 is: 19,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.21 : 76,000.83 = 13,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.21/76,000.83 = 13,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.21x = 76,000.83 × 13,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.21x = 1,005,276,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,276,658.56/50,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.77

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