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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.98, 75,547.11 and 20,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.98, 75,547.11 and 20,761.59 is: 31,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.98 : 75,547.11 = 20,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.98/75,547.11 = 20,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.98x = 75,547.11 × 20,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.98x = 1,568,478,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,478,123.50/50,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.62

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