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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.95, 75,390.35 and 20,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.95, 75,390.35 and 20,706.84 is: 31,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.95 : 75,390.35 = 20,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.95/75,390.35 = 20,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.95x = 75,390.35 × 20,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.95x = 1,561,095,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,095,811.46/50,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.58

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