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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.40, 76,255.11 and 13,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.40, 76,255.11 and 13,401.84 is: 20,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.40 : 76,255.11 = 13,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.40/76,255.11 = 13,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.40x = 76,255.11 × 13,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.40x = 1,021,958,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,958,783.40/50,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.89

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