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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.90, 76,263.69 and 13,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.90, 76,263.69 and 13,903.26 is: 20,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.90 : 76,263.69 = 13,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.90/76,263.69 = 13,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.90x = 76,263.69 × 13,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.90x = 1,060,313,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,313,910.63/50,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.66

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