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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.40, 75,500.22 and 20,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.40, 75,500.22 and 20,728.80 is: 31,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.40 : 75,500.22 = 20,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.40/75,500.22 = 20,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.40x = 75,500.22 × 20,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.40x = 1,565,028,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,028,960.34/50,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.96

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