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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.66, 76,240.74 and 13,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.66, 76,240.74 and 13,384.48 is: 20,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.66 : 76,240.74 = 13,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.66/76,240.74 = 13,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.66x = 76,240.74 × 13,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.66x = 1,020,442,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,442,659.72/50,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.71

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