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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.20, 75,493.80 and 20,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.20, 75,493.80 and 20,731.80 is: 31,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.20 : 75,493.80 = 20,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.20/75,493.80 = 20,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.20x = 75,493.80 × 20,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.20x = 1,565,122,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,122,362.84/50,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.70

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