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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.90, 76,104.18 and 13,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.90, 76,104.18 and 13,294.89 is: 19,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.90 : 76,104.18 = 13,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.90/76,104.18 = 13,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.90x = 76,104.18 × 13,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.90x = 1,011,796,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,796,701.64/50,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.21

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