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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,779.03, 76,167.73 and 13,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,779.03, 76,167.73 and 13,843.03 is: 20,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,779.03 : 76,167.73 = 13,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,779.03/76,167.73 = 13,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,779.03x = 76,167.73 × 13,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,779.03x = 1,054,392,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,392,171.42/50,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.32

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