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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.68, 75,448.14 and 20,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.68, 75,448.14 and 20,727.04 is: 31,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.68 : 75,448.14 = 20,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.68/75,448.14 = 20,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.68x = 75,448.14 × 20,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.68x = 1,563,816,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,816,615.71/50,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.69

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