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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.76, 75,294.48 and 20,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.76, 75,294.48 and 20,630.76 is: 30,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.76 : 75,294.48 = 20,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.76/75,294.48 = 20,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.76x = 75,294.48 × 20,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.76x = 1,553,382,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,382,346.20/50,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.94

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