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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.50, 76,333.44 and 13,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.50, 76,333.44 and 13,951.50 is: 20,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.50 : 76,333.44 = 13,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.50/76,333.44 = 13,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.50x = 76,333.44 × 13,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.50x = 1,064,965,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,965,988.16/50,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.85

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