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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.80, 76,099.20 and 13,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.80, 76,099.20 and 13,292.80 is: 19,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.80 : 76,099.20 = 13,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.80/76,099.20 = 13,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.80x = 76,099.20 × 13,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.80x = 1,011,571,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,571,445.76/50,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.20

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