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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.44, 76,116.98 and 13,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.44, 76,116.98 and 13,304.18 is: 19,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.44 : 76,116.98 = 13,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.44/76,116.98 = 13,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.44x = 76,116.98 × 13,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.44x = 1,012,673,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,673,555.87/50,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.35

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