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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.94, 76,106.62 and 13,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.94, 76,106.62 and 13,298.72 is: 19,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.94 : 76,106.62 = 13,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.94/76,106.62 = 13,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.94x = 76,106.62 × 13,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.94x = 1,012,120,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,120,265.62/50,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.60

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