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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.14, 75,514.82 and 20,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.14, 75,514.82 and 20,738.52 is: 31,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.14 : 75,514.82 = 20,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.14/75,514.82 = 20,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.14x = 75,514.82 × 20,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.14x = 1,566,065,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,065,501.17/50,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.53

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