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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,783.04, 76,173.74 and 13,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,783.04, 76,173.74 and 13,847.04 is: 20,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,783.04 : 76,173.74 = 13,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,783.04/76,173.74 = 13,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,783.04x = 76,173.74 × 13,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,783.04x = 1,054,780,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,780,824.73/50,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.34

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