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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.20, 75,496.80 and 20,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.20, 75,496.80 and 20,733.80 is: 31,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.20 : 75,496.80 = 20,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.20/75,496.80 = 20,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.20x = 75,496.80 × 20,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.20x = 1,565,335,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,335,551.84/50,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.70

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