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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,403.02, 75,616.99 and 20,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,403.02, 75,616.99 and 20,829.32 is: 31,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,403.02 : 75,616.99 = 20,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,403.02/75,616.99 = 20,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,403.02x = 75,616.99 × 20,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,403.02x = 1,575,050,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,050,051.99/50,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.12

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