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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.13, 76,240.70 and 13,891.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.13, 76,240.70 and 13,891.13 is: 20,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.13 : 76,240.70 = 13,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.13/76,240.70 = 13,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.13x = 76,240.70 × 13,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.13x = 1,059,069,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,069,024.33/50,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.69

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