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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.04, 76,195.98 and 13,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.04, 76,195.98 and 13,862.04 is: 20,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.04 : 76,195.98 = 13,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.04/76,195.98 = 13,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.04x = 76,195.98 × 13,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.04x = 1,056,231,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,231,722.60/50,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.77

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