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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,702.74, 76,048.28 and 13,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,702.74, 76,048.28 and 13,266.42 is: 19,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,702.74 : 76,048.28 = 13,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,702.74/76,048.28 = 13,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,702.74x = 76,048.28 × 13,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,702.74x = 1,008,888,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,888,422.76/50,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.10

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