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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,831.64, 76,247.46 and 13,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,831.64, 76,247.46 and 13,895.64 is: 20,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,831.64 : 76,247.46 = 13,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,831.64/76,247.46 = 13,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,831.64x = 76,247.46 × 13,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,831.64x = 1,059,507,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,507,255.07/50,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.46

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