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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.24, 76,086.52 and 13,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.24, 76,086.52 and 13,788.24 is: 20,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.24 : 76,086.52 = 13,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.24/76,086.52 = 13,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.24x = 76,086.52 × 13,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.24x = 1,049,099,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,099,198.52/50,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.40

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