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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.80, 76,363.20 and 13,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.80, 76,363.20 and 13,972.80 is: 20,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.80 : 76,363.20 = 13,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.80/76,363.20 = 13,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.80x = 76,363.20 × 13,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.80x = 1,067,007,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,007,720.96/50,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.20

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