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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.70, 75,395.97 and 20,710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.70, 75,395.97 and 20,710.59 is: 31,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.70 : 75,395.97 = 20,710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.70/75,395.97 = 20,710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.70x = 75,395.97 × 20,710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.70x = 1,561,495,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,495,022.32/50,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.21

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