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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.40, 76,110.93 and 13,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.40, 76,110.93 and 13,299.39 is: 19,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.40 : 76,110.93 = 13,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.40/76,110.93 = 13,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.40x = 76,110.93 × 13,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.40x = 1,012,228,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,228,941.33/50,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.96

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