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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.15, 76,248.72 and 13,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.15, 76,248.72 and 13,397.59 is: 20,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.15 : 76,248.72 = 13,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.15/76,248.72 = 13,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.15x = 76,248.72 × 13,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.15x = 1,021,549,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,549,088.58/50,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.52

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