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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.90, 76,268.19 and 13,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.90, 76,268.19 and 13,906.26 is: 20,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.90 : 76,268.19 = 13,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.90/76,268.19 = 13,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.90x = 76,268.19 × 13,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.90x = 1,060,605,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,605,279.87/50,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.16

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