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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.67, 76,124.79 and 13,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.67, 76,124.79 and 13,309.40 is: 19,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.67 : 76,124.79 = 13,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.67/76,124.79 = 13,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.67x = 76,124.79 × 13,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.67x = 1,013,174,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,174,899.40/50,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.17

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