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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.24, 76,004.52 and 13,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.24, 76,004.52 and 13,236.94 is: 19,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.24 : 76,004.52 = 13,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.24/76,004.52 = 13,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.24x = 76,004.52 × 13,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.24x = 1,006,067,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,067,270.97/50,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.62

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