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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.96, 75,456.56 and 20,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.96, 75,456.56 and 20,318.46 is: 30,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.96 : 75,456.56 = 20,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.96/75,456.56 = 20,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.96x = 75,456.56 × 20,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.96x = 1,533,160,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,160,994.51/50,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.33

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