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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.69, 75,527.24 and 20,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.69, 75,527.24 and 20,768.85 is: 31,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.69 : 75,527.24 = 20,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.69/75,527.24 = 20,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.69x = 75,527.24 × 20,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.69x = 1,568,613,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,613,814.63/50,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.82

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