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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,639.14, 75,958.83 and 13,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,639.14, 75,958.83 and 13,703.14 is: 20,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,639.14 : 75,958.83 = 13,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,639.14/75,958.83 = 13,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,639.14x = 75,958.83 × 13,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,639.14x = 1,040,874,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,874,481.73/50,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.74

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