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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.24, 76,088.02 and 13,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.24, 76,088.02 and 13,789.24 is: 20,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.24 : 76,088.02 = 13,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.24/76,088.02 = 13,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.24x = 76,088.02 × 13,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.24x = 1,049,195,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,195,968.90/50,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.90

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