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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.57, 76,101.56 and 13,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.57, 76,101.56 and 13,295.34 is: 19,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.57 : 76,101.56 = 13,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.57/76,101.56 = 13,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.57x = 76,101.56 × 13,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.57x = 1,011,796,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,796,098.11/50,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.54

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