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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.03, 76,166.24 and 13,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.03, 76,166.24 and 13,842.03 is: 20,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.03 : 76,166.24 = 13,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.03/76,166.24 = 13,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.03x = 76,166.24 × 13,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.03x = 1,054,295,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,295,309.86/50,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.82

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