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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.58, 75,385.98 and 20,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.58, 75,385.98 and 20,714.82 is: 31,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.58 : 75,385.98 = 20,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.58/75,385.98 = 20,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.58x = 75,385.98 × 20,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.58x = 1,561,607,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,607,006.22/50,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.33

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