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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.02, 75,612.49 and 20,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.02, 75,612.49 and 20,826.32 is: 31,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.02 : 75,612.49 = 20,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.02/75,612.49 = 20,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.02x = 75,612.49 × 20,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.02x = 1,574,729,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,729,482.61/50,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.62

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