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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,780.04, 76,169.24 and 13,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,780.04, 76,169.24 and 13,844.04 is: 20,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,780.04 : 76,169.24 = 13,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,780.04/76,169.24 = 13,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,780.04x = 76,169.24 × 13,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,780.04x = 1,054,490,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,490,005.33/50,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.84

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