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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.24, 76,074.24 and 13,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.24, 76,074.24 and 13,273.16 is: 19,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.24 : 76,074.24 = 13,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.24/76,074.24 = 13,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.24x = 76,074.24 × 13,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.24x = 1,009,745,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,745,559.40/50,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.89

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