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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.63, 76,256.44 and 13,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.63, 76,256.44 and 13,901.63 is: 20,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.63 : 76,256.44 = 13,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.63/76,256.44 = 13,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.63x = 76,256.44 × 13,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.63x = 1,060,088,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,088,397.96/50,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.44

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