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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.65, 75,526.08 and 20,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.65, 75,526.08 and 20,746.02 is: 31,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.65 : 75,526.08 = 20,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.65/75,526.08 = 20,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.65x = 75,526.08 × 20,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.65x = 1,566,865,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,865,566.20/50,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.78

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