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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.74, 75,541.27 and 20,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.74, 75,541.27 and 20,755.57 is: 31,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.74 : 75,541.27 = 20,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.74/75,541.27 = 20,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.74x = 75,541.27 × 20,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.74x = 1,567,902,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,902,117.37/50,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.65

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