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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.12, 76,201.68 and 13,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.12, 76,201.68 and 13,865.12 is: 20,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.12 : 76,201.68 = 13,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.12/76,201.68 = 13,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.12x = 76,201.68 × 13,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.12x = 1,056,545,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,545,437.40/50,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.68

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