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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.60, 76,235.40 and 13,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.60, 76,235.40 and 13,887.60 is: 20,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.60 : 76,235.40 = 13,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.60/76,235.40 = 13,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.60x = 76,235.40 × 13,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.60x = 1,058,726,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,726,741.04/50,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.40

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