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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.80, 76,333.20 and 13,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.80, 76,333.20 and 13,448.80 is: 20,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.80 : 76,333.20 = 13,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.80/76,333.20 = 13,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.80x = 76,333.20 × 13,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.80x = 1,026,589,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,589,940.16/50,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.20

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