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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.69, 75,466.59 and 20,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.69, 75,466.59 and 20,767.53 is: 31,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.69 : 75,466.59 = 20,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.69/75,466.59 = 20,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.69x = 75,466.59 × 20,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.69x = 1,567,254,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,254,671.82/50,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.76

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