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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.52, 76,052.28 and 13,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.52, 76,052.28 and 13,765.52 is: 20,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.52 : 76,052.28 = 13,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.52/76,052.28 = 13,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.52x = 76,052.28 × 13,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.52x = 1,046,899,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,899,181.39/50,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.28

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