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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.12, 76,203.18 and 13,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.12, 76,203.18 and 13,866.12 is: 20,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.12 : 76,203.18 = 13,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.12/76,203.18 = 13,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.12x = 76,203.18 × 13,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.12x = 1,056,642,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,642,438.26/50,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.18

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