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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900, 76,351.44 and 13,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900, 76,351.44 and 13,964 is: 20,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900 : 76,351.44 = 13,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900/76,351.44 = 13,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900x = 76,351.44 × 13,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900x = 1,066,171,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,171,508.16/50,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.40

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