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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.68, 75,446.64 and 20,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.68, 75,446.64 and 20,726.04 is: 31,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.68 : 75,446.64 = 20,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.68/75,446.64 = 20,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.68x = 75,446.64 × 20,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.68x = 1,563,710,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,710,078.51/50,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.19

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