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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.12, 75,454 and 20,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.12, 75,454 and 20,706.48 is: 31,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.12 : 75,454 = 20,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.12/75,454 = 20,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.12x = 75,454 × 20,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.12x = 1,562,386,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,386,741.92/50,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.71

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