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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.12, 75,540.36 and 20,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.12, 75,540.36 and 20,755.52 is: 31,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.12 : 75,540.36 = 20,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.12/75,540.36 = 20,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.12x = 75,540.36 × 20,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.12x = 1,567,879,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,879,452.79/50,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.06

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