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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.68, 75,469.11 and 20,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.68, 75,469.11 and 20,741.04 is: 31,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.68 : 75,469.11 = 20,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.68/75,469.11 = 20,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.68x = 75,469.11 × 20,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.68x = 1,565,307,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,307,829.27/50,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.67

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