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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.42, 75,626.10 and 20,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.42, 75,626.10 and 20,802.69 is: 31,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.42 : 75,626.10 = 20,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.42/75,626.10 = 20,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.42x = 75,626.10 × 20,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.42x = 1,573,226,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,226,314.21/50,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.03

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