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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.73, 76,045.29 and 13,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.73, 76,045.29 and 13,264.42 is: 19,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.73 : 76,045.29 = 13,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.73/76,045.29 = 13,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.73x = 76,045.29 × 13,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.73x = 1,008,696,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,696,442.31/50,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.11

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