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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.27, 75,441.55 and 20,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.27, 75,441.55 and 20,732.96 is: 31,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.27 : 75,441.55 = 20,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.27/75,441.55 = 20,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.27x = 75,441.55 × 20,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.27x = 1,564,126,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,126,775.26/50,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.64

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