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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.82, 76,118.40 and 13,306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.82, 76,118.40 and 13,306.59 is: 19,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.82 : 76,118.40 = 13,306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.82/76,118.40 = 13,306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.82x = 76,118.40 × 13,306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.82x = 1,012,876,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,876,340.26/50,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.41

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