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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.25, 76,255.89 and 13,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.25, 76,255.89 and 13,901.25 is: 20,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.25 : 76,255.89 = 13,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.25/76,255.89 = 13,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.25x = 76,255.89 × 13,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.25x = 1,060,052,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,052,190.86/50,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.88

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