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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.94, 75,524.61 and 20,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.94, 75,524.61 and 20,767.10 is: 31,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.94 : 75,524.61 = 20,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.94/75,524.61 = 20,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.94x = 75,524.61 × 20,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.94x = 1,568,427,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,427,128.33/50,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.20

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