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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.50, 76,052.26 and 13,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.50, 76,052.26 and 13,765.50 is: 20,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.50 : 76,052.26 = 13,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.50/76,052.26 = 13,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.50x = 76,052.26 × 13,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.50x = 1,046,897,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,897,385.03/50,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.25

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