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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,822.75, 76,237.87 and 13,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,822.75, 76,237.87 and 13,382.56 is: 20,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,822.75 : 76,237.87 = 13,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,822.75/76,237.87 = 13,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,822.75x = 76,237.87 × 13,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,822.75x = 1,020,257,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,257,858.18/50,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.83

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