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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,850.50, 64,317.30 and 20,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,850.50, 64,317.30 and 20,679.48 is: 31,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,850.50 : 64,317.30 = 20,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,850.50/64,317.30 = 20,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,850.50x = 64,317.30 × 20,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,850.50x = 1,330,048,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,048,319.00/42,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.27

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