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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.67, 76,107.98 and 13,295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.67, 76,107.98 and 13,295.59 is: 19,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.67 : 76,107.98 = 13,295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.67/76,107.98 = 13,295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.67x = 76,107.98 × 13,295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.67x = 1,011,900,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,900,731.49/50,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.56

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