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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.25, 75,475.17 and 20,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.25, 75,475.17 and 20,738.01 is: 31,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.25 : 75,475.17 = 20,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.25/75,475.17 = 20,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.25x = 75,475.17 × 20,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.25x = 1,565,204,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,204,830.21/50,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.53

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