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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,831.15, 76,247.22 and 13,396.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,831.15, 76,247.22 and 13,396.59 is: 20,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,831.15 : 76,247.22 = 13,396.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,831.15/76,247.22 = 13,396.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,831.15x = 76,247.22 × 13,396.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,831.15x = 1,021,452,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,452,795.22/50,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.02

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