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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.50, 76,160.25 and 13,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.50, 76,160.25 and 13,837.50 is: 20,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.50 : 76,160.25 = 13,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.50/76,160.25 = 13,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.50x = 76,160.25 × 13,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.50x = 1,053,867,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,867,459.38/50,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.25

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