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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,874.68, 76,310.84 and 13,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,874.68, 76,310.84 and 13,437.38 is: 20,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,874.68 : 76,310.84 = 13,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,874.68/76,310.84 = 13,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,874.68x = 76,310.84 × 13,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,874.68x = 1,025,417,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,417,979.57/50,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.76

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