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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.84, 75,475.50 and 20,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.84, 75,475.50 and 20,792.58 is: 31,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.84 : 75,475.50 = 20,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.84/75,475.50 = 20,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.84x = 75,475.50 × 20,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.84x = 1,569,330,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,330,371.79/50,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.53

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