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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.12, 76,160.70 and 13,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.12, 76,160.70 and 13,332.36 is: 19,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.12 : 76,160.70 = 13,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.12/76,160.70 = 13,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.12x = 76,160.70 × 13,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.12x = 1,015,401,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,401,870.25/50,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.20

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