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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.20, 76,116.30 and 13,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.20, 76,116.30 and 13,808.20 is: 20,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.20 : 76,116.30 = 13,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.20/76,116.30 = 13,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.20x = 76,116.30 × 13,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.20x = 1,051,029,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,029,093.66/50,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.30

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