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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.13, 76,236.19 and 13,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.13, 76,236.19 and 13,888.13 is: 20,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.13 : 76,236.19 = 13,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.13/76,236.19 = 13,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.13x = 76,236.19 × 13,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.13x = 1,058,777,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,777,701.52/50,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.19

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