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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.29, 75,382.46 and 20,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.29, 75,382.46 and 20,668.29 is: 31,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.29 : 75,382.46 = 20,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.29/75,382.46 = 20,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.29x = 75,382.46 × 20,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.29x = 1,558,026,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,026,544.19/50,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.86

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