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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.62, 75,526.05 and 20,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.62, 75,526.05 and 20,746.02 is: 31,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.62 : 75,526.05 = 20,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.62/75,526.05 = 20,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.62x = 75,526.05 × 20,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.62x = 1,566,864,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,864,943.82/50,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.79

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