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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.94, 75,522.42 and 20,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.94, 75,522.42 and 20,804.82 is: 31,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.94 : 75,522.42 = 20,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.94/75,522.42 = 20,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.94x = 75,522.42 × 20,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.94x = 1,571,230,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,230,354.06/50,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.67

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