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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.15, 75,520.83 and 20,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.15, 75,520.83 and 20,742.52 is: 31,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.15 : 75,520.83 = 20,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.15/75,520.83 = 20,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.15x = 75,520.83 × 20,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.15x = 1,566,492,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,492,326.69/50,341.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.53

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