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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.87, 76,236.03 and 13,390.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.87, 76,236.03 and 13,390.87 is: 20,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.87 : 76,236.03 = 13,390.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.87/76,236.03 = 13,390.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.87x = 76,236.03 × 13,390.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.87x = 1,020,866,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,866,767.05/50,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.78

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