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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.23, 76,056.26 and 13,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.23, 76,056.26 and 13,261.14 is: 19,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.23 : 76,056.26 = 13,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.23/76,056.26 = 13,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.23x = 76,056.26 × 13,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.23x = 1,008,592,645.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,592,645.43/50,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.86

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