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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.48, 75,536.44 and 20,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.48, 75,536.44 and 20,797.04 is: 31,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.48 : 75,536.44 = 20,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.48/75,536.44 = 20,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.48x = 75,536.44 × 20,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.48x = 1,570,934,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,934,364.14/50,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.75

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