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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.12, 76,156.80 and 13,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.12, 76,156.80 and 13,835.12 is: 20,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.12 : 76,156.80 = 13,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.12/76,156.80 = 13,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.12x = 76,156.80 × 13,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.12x = 1,053,638,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,638,466.82/50,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.71

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