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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,689.16, 76,024.78 and 13,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,689.16, 76,024.78 and 13,756.04 is: 20,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,689.16 : 76,024.78 = 13,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,689.16/76,024.78 = 13,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,689.16x = 76,024.78 × 13,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,689.16x = 1,045,799,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,799,914.67/50,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.63

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