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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.64, 75,512.56 and 20,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.64, 75,512.56 and 20,737.02 is: 31,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.64 : 75,512.56 = 20,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.64/75,512.56 = 20,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.64x = 75,512.56 × 20,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.64x = 1,565,905,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,905,466.97/50,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.28

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