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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928, 76,396.32 and 13,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928, 76,396.32 and 13,992 is: 20,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928 : 76,396.32 = 13,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928/76,396.32 = 13,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928x = 76,396.32 × 13,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928x = 1,068,937,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,937,309.44/50,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,989.19

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