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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.08, 75,507.18 and 20,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.08, 75,507.18 and 20,776.72 is: 31,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.08 : 75,507.18 = 20,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.08/75,507.18 = 20,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.08x = 75,507.18 × 20,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.08x = 1,568,791,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,791,536.85/50,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.21

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