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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419, 75,641.01 and 20,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419, 75,641.01 and 20,845.36 is: 31,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419 : 75,641.01 = 20,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419/75,641.01 = 20,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419x = 75,641.01 × 20,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419x = 1,576,764,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,764,084.21/50,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.21

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