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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.38, 76,105.29 and 13,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.38, 76,105.29 and 13,297.62 is: 19,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.38 : 76,105.29 = 13,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.38/76,105.29 = 13,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.38x = 76,105.29 × 13,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.38x = 1,012,019,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,019,226.41/50,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.83

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