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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.12, 75,525.30 and 20,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.12, 75,525.30 and 20,745.52 is: 31,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.12 : 75,525.30 = 20,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.12/75,525.30 = 20,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.12x = 75,525.30 × 20,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.12x = 1,566,811,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,811,621.66/50,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.04

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