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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.15, 75,519.33 and 20,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.15, 75,519.33 and 20,741.52 is: 31,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.15 : 75,519.33 = 20,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.15/75,519.33 = 20,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.15x = 75,519.33 × 20,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.15x = 1,566,385,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,385,693.58/50,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.03

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