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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.14, 75,624.23 and 20,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.14, 75,624.23 and 20,801.44 is: 31,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.14 : 75,624.23 = 20,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.14/75,624.23 = 20,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.14x = 75,624.23 × 20,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.14x = 1,573,092,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,092,882.89/50,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.17

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