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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.68, 76,243.75 and 13,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.68, 76,243.75 and 13,386.48 is: 20,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.68 : 76,243.75 = 13,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.68/76,243.75 = 13,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.68x = 76,243.75 × 13,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.68x = 1,020,635,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,635,182.90/50,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.70

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