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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.36, 76,052.78 and 13,263.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.36, 76,052.78 and 13,263.45 is: 19,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.36 : 76,052.78 = 13,263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.36/76,052.78 = 13,263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.36x = 76,052.78 × 13,263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.36x = 1,008,722,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,722,244.89/50,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.41

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