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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,705.36, 76,051.28 and 13,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,705.36, 76,051.28 and 13,262.45 is: 19,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,705.36 : 76,051.28 = 13,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,705.36/76,051.28 = 13,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,705.36x = 76,051.28 × 13,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,705.36x = 1,008,625,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,625,951.34/50,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.90

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