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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.83, 75,551.18 and 20,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.83, 75,551.18 and 20,762.01 is: 31,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.83 : 75,551.18 = 20,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.83/75,551.18 = 20,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.83x = 75,551.18 × 20,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.83x = 1,568,594,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,594,250.86/50,344.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.01

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