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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.48, 75,534.94 and 20,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.48, 75,534.94 and 20,796.04 is: 31,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.48 : 75,534.94 = 20,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.48/75,534.94 = 20,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.48x = 75,534.94 × 20,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.48x = 1,570,827,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,827,633.64/50,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.25

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