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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.36, 75,560.04 and 20,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.36, 75,560.04 and 20,758.66 is: 31,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.36 : 75,560.04 = 20,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.36/75,560.04 = 20,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.36x = 75,560.04 × 20,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.36x = 1,568,524,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,524,991.05/50,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.99

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