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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,717.73, 76,081.05 and 13,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,717.73, 76,081.05 and 13,277.64 is: 19,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,717.73 : 76,081.05 = 13,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,717.73/76,081.05 = 13,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,717.73x = 76,081.05 × 13,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,717.73x = 1,010,176,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,176,792.72/50,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.63

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