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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,722.24, 76,083.52 and 13,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,722.24, 76,083.52 and 13,786.24 is: 20,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722.24 : 76,083.52 = 13,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722.24/76,083.52 = 13,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722.24x = 76,083.52 × 13,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722.24x = 1,048,905,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,905,666.76/50,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.40

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