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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.90, 75,523.46 and 20,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.90, 75,523.46 and 20,744.27 is: 31,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.90 : 75,523.46 = 20,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.90/75,523.46 = 20,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.90x = 75,523.46 × 20,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.90x = 1,566,678,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,678,941.85/50,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.16

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