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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.31, 76,016.00 and 13,741.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.31, 76,016.00 and 13,741.31 is: 20,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.31 : 76,016.00 = 13,741.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.31/76,016.00 = 13,741.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.31x = 76,016.00 × 13,741.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.31x = 1,044,559,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,559,645.35/50,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.98

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