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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.85, 76,235.28 and 13,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.85, 76,235.28 and 13,390.82 is: 20,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.85 : 76,235.28 = 13,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.85/76,235.28 = 13,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.85x = 76,235.28 × 13,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.85x = 1,020,852,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,852,766.62/50,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.51

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