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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.36, 76,262.10 and 13,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.36, 76,262.10 and 13,905.36 is: 20,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.36 : 76,262.10 = 13,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.36/76,262.10 = 13,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.36x = 76,262.10 × 13,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.36x = 1,060,451,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,451,954.86/50,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.06

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