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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,822.68, 76,228.25 and 13,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,822.68, 76,228.25 and 13,385.68 is: 20,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,822.68 : 76,228.25 = 13,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,822.68/76,228.25 = 13,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,822.68x = 76,228.25 × 13,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,822.68x = 1,020,367,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,367,233.14/50,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.01

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