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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.24, 76,270.88 and 13,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.24, 76,270.88 and 13,911.24 is: 20,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.24 : 76,270.88 = 13,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.24/76,270.88 = 13,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.24x = 76,270.88 × 13,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.24x = 1,061,022,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,022,516.69/50,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.87

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