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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.26, 76,020.35 and 13,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.26, 76,020.35 and 13,237.04 is: 19,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.26 : 76,020.35 = 13,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.26/76,020.35 = 13,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.26x = 76,020.35 × 13,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.26x = 1,006,283,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,283,967.48/50,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.72

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