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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.82, 76,152.43 and 13,329.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.82, 76,152.43 and 13,329.01 is: 19,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.82 : 76,152.43 = 13,329.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.82/76,152.43 = 13,329.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.82x = 76,152.43 × 13,329.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.82x = 1,015,036,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,036,500.99/50,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.91

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