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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.42, 76,124.66 and 13,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.42, 76,124.66 and 13,317.26 is: 19,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.42 : 76,124.66 = 13,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.42/76,124.66 = 13,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.42x = 76,124.66 × 13,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.42x = 1,013,771,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,771,889.63/50,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.45

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