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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.32, 76,114.65 and 13,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.32, 76,114.65 and 13,304.09 is: 19,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.32 : 76,114.65 = 13,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.32/76,114.65 = 13,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.32x = 76,114.65 × 13,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.32x = 1,012,636,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,636,153.92/50,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.66

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