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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.24, 76,323.60 and 13,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.24, 76,323.60 and 13,448.72 is: 20,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.24 : 76,323.60 = 13,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.24/76,323.60 = 13,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.24x = 76,323.60 × 13,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.24x = 1,026,454,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,454,725.79/50,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.76

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