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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,874.96, 76,313.24 and 13,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,874.96, 76,313.24 and 13,438.86 is: 20,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,874.96 : 76,313.24 = 13,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,874.96/76,313.24 = 13,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,874.96x = 76,313.24 × 13,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,874.96x = 1,025,562,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,562,948.51/50,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.50

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