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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.35, 76,110.51 and 13,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.35, 76,110.51 and 13,297.28 is: 19,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.35 : 76,110.51 = 13,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.35/76,110.51 = 13,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.35x = 76,110.51 × 13,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.35x = 1,012,062,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,062,381.86/50,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.09

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