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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.66, 75,534.57 and 20,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.66, 75,534.57 and 20,785.98 is: 31,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.66 : 75,534.57 = 20,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.66/75,534.57 = 20,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.66x = 75,534.57 × 20,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.66x = 1,570,060,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,060,061.33/50,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.27

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