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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.26, 76,121.82 and 13,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.26, 76,121.82 and 13,307.25 is: 19,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.26 : 76,121.82 = 13,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.26/76,121.82 = 13,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.26x = 76,121.82 × 13,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.26x = 1,012,972,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,972,089.20/50,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.51

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