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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.16, 75,552.36 and 20,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.16, 75,552.36 and 20,763.52 is: 31,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.16 : 75,552.36 = 20,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.16/75,552.36 = 20,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.16x = 75,552.36 × 20,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.16x = 1,568,732,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,732,937.91/50,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.04

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