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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,361.16, 75,550.86 and 20,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,361.16, 75,550.86 and 20,762.52 is: 31,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,361.16 : 75,550.86 = 20,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,361.16/75,550.86 = 20,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,361.16x = 75,550.86 × 20,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,361.16x = 1,568,626,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,626,241.77/50,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.54

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