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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,708.25, 76,063.82 and 13,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,708.25, 76,063.82 and 13,772.25 is: 20,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,708.25 : 76,063.82 = 13,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,708.25/76,063.82 = 13,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,708.25x = 76,063.82 × 13,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,708.25x = 1,047,569,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,569,876.13/50,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.77

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