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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.72, 75,553.05 and 20,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.72, 75,553.05 and 20,774.31 is: 31,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.72 : 75,553.05 = 20,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.72/75,553.05 = 20,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.72x = 75,553.05 × 20,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.72x = 1,569,562,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,562,482.15/50,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.69

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