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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.40, 76,008.20 and 13,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.40, 76,008.20 and 13,232.40 is: 19,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.40 : 76,008.20 = 13,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.40/76,008.20 = 13,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.40x = 76,008.20 × 13,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.40x = 1,005,770,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,770,905.68/50,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.50

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