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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.52, 75,430.62 and 20,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.52, 75,430.62 and 20,714.04 is: 31,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.52 : 75,430.62 = 20,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.52/75,430.62 = 20,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.52x = 75,430.62 × 20,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.52x = 1,562,472,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,472,879.90/50,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.24

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