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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.52, 76,328.93 and 13,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.52, 76,328.93 and 13,443.23 is: 20,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.52 : 76,328.93 = 13,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.52/76,328.93 = 13,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.52x = 76,328.93 × 13,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.52x = 1,026,106,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,106,912.78/50,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.80

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