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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.50, 76,202.52 and 13,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.50, 76,202.52 and 13,865.50 is: 20,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.50 : 76,202.52 = 13,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.50/76,202.52 = 13,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.50x = 76,202.52 × 13,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.50x = 1,056,586,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,586,041.06/50,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.32

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