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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.24, 76,145.40 and 13,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.24, 76,145.40 and 13,827.24 is: 20,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.24 : 76,145.40 = 13,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.24/76,145.40 = 13,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.24x = 76,145.40 × 13,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.24x = 1,052,880,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,880,720.70/50,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.01

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