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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.88, 76,045.04 and 13,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.88, 76,045.04 and 13,760.88 is: 20,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.88 : 76,045.04 = 13,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.88/76,045.04 = 13,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.88x = 76,045.04 × 13,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.88x = 1,046,446,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,446,670.04/50,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.24

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