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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.60, 76,241.40 and 13,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.60, 76,241.40 and 13,891.60 is: 20,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.60 : 76,241.40 = 13,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.60/76,241.40 = 13,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.60x = 76,241.40 × 13,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.60x = 1,059,115,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,115,032.24/50,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.40

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