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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.46, 75,573.56 and 20,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.46, 75,573.56 and 20,779.04 is: 31,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.46 : 75,573.56 = 20,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.46/75,573.56 = 20,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.46x = 75,573.56 × 20,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.46x = 1,570,346,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,346,026.18/50,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.89

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