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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.65, 75,635.93 and 20,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.65, 75,635.93 and 20,841.94 is: 31,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.65 : 75,635.93 = 20,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.65/75,635.93 = 20,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.65x = 75,635.93 × 20,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.65x = 1,576,399,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,399,514.90/50,415.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.06

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