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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.20, 75,450.60 and 20,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.20, 75,450.60 and 20,732.22 is: 31,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.20 : 75,450.60 = 20,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.20/75,450.60 = 20,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.20x = 75,450.60 × 20,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.20x = 1,564,258,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,258,438.33/50,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.27

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