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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.16, 76,038.28 and 13,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.16, 76,038.28 and 13,765.04 is: 20,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.16 : 76,038.28 = 13,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.16/76,038.28 = 13,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.16x = 76,038.28 × 13,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.16x = 1,046,669,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,669,965.73/50,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.13

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