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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.44, 76,124.68 and 13,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.44, 76,124.68 and 13,317.24 is: 19,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.44 : 76,124.68 = 13,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.44/76,124.68 = 13,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.44x = 76,124.68 × 13,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.44x = 1,013,770,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,770,633.48/50,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.42

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