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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.47, 76,056.63 and 13,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.47, 76,056.63 and 13,261.39 is: 19,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.47 : 76,056.63 = 13,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.47/76,056.63 = 13,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.47x = 76,056.63 × 13,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.47x = 1,008,616,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,616,632.52/50,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.24

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