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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.48, 75,537.94 and 20,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.48, 75,537.94 and 20,798.04 is: 31,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.48 : 75,537.94 = 20,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.48/75,537.94 = 20,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.48x = 75,537.94 × 20,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.48x = 1,571,041,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,041,097.64/50,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.25

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