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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,702.23, 76,057.76 and 13,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,702.23, 76,057.76 and 13,262.14 is: 19,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,702.23 : 76,057.76 = 13,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,702.23/76,057.76 = 13,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,702.23x = 76,057.76 × 13,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,702.23x = 1,008,688,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,688,661.21/50,702.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.36

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