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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.65, 75,482.64 and 20,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.65, 75,482.64 and 20,760.35 is: 31,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.65 : 75,482.64 = 20,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.65/75,482.64 = 20,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.65x = 75,482.64 × 20,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.65x = 1,567,045,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,045,647.91/50,358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.71

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