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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.58, 76,107.81 and 13,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.58, 76,107.81 and 13,304.30 is: 19,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.58 : 76,107.81 = 13,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.58/76,107.81 = 13,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.58x = 76,107.81 × 13,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.58x = 1,012,561,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,561,136.58/50,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.47

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