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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.66, 76,239.24 and 13,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.66, 76,239.24 and 13,383.48 is: 20,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.66 : 76,239.24 = 13,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.66/76,239.24 = 13,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.66x = 76,239.24 × 13,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.66x = 1,020,345,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,345,973.84/50,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.20

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