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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,702.24, 76,047.53 and 13,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,702.24, 76,047.53 and 13,265.92 is: 19,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,702.24 : 76,047.53 = 13,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,702.24/76,047.53 = 13,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,702.24x = 76,047.53 × 13,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,702.24x = 1,008,840,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,840,449.18/50,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.35

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