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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.24, 76,115.20 and 13,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.24, 76,115.20 and 13,303 is: 19,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.24 : 76,115.20 = 13,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.24/76,115.20 = 13,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.24x = 76,115.20 × 13,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.24x = 1,012,560,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,560,505.60/50,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.59

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