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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.52, 76,085.36 and 13,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.52, 76,085.36 and 13,787.52 is: 20,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.52 : 76,085.36 = 13,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.52/76,085.36 = 13,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.52x = 76,085.36 × 13,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.52x = 1,049,028,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,028,422.71/50,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.30

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