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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.40, 76,106.43 and 13,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.40, 76,106.43 and 13,296.39 is: 19,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.40 : 76,106.43 = 13,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.40/76,106.43 = 13,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.40x = 76,106.43 × 13,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.40x = 1,011,940,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,940,774.79/50,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.46

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