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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.83, 76,112.69 and 13,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.83, 76,112.69 and 13,307.55 is: 19,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.83 : 76,112.69 = 13,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.83/76,112.69 = 13,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.83x = 76,112.69 × 13,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.83x = 1,012,873,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,873,361.27/50,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.34

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