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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.67, 75,434.88 and 20,721.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.67, 75,434.88 and 20,721.69 is: 31,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.67 : 75,434.88 = 20,721.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.67/75,434.88 = 20,721.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.67x = 75,434.88 × 20,721.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.67x = 1,563,138,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,138,198.55/50,333.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,055.52

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