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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.99, 76,329.65 and 13,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.99, 76,329.65 and 13,443.57 is: 20,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.99 : 76,329.65 = 13,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.99/76,329.65 = 13,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.99x = 76,329.65 × 13,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.99x = 1,026,142,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,142,925.63/50,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.32

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