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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.59, 75,513.47 and 20,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.59, 75,513.47 and 20,735.19 is: 31,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.59 : 75,513.47 = 20,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.59/75,513.47 = 20,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.59x = 75,513.47 × 20,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.59x = 1,565,786,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,786,044.33/50,332.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.79

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