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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.25, 75,473.67 and 20,737.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.25, 75,473.67 and 20,737.01 is: 31,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.25 : 75,473.67 = 20,737.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.25/75,473.67 = 20,737.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.25x = 75,473.67 × 20,737.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.25x = 1,565,098,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,098,515.97/50,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.03

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