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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.48, 76,195.68 and 13,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.48, 76,195.68 and 13,860.48 is: 20,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.48 : 76,195.68 = 13,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.48/76,195.68 = 13,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.48x = 76,195.68 × 13,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.48x = 1,056,108,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,108,698.73/50,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.98

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