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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.20, 76,132.80 and 13,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.20, 76,132.80 and 13,819.20 is: 20,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.20 : 76,132.80 = 13,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.20/76,132.80 = 13,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.20x = 76,132.80 × 13,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.20x = 1,052,094,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,094,389.76/50,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.80

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