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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.44, 75,656.76 and 20,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.44, 75,656.76 and 20,862.76 is: 31,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.44 : 75,656.76 = 20,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.44/75,656.76 = 20,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.44x = 75,656.76 × 20,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.44x = 1,578,408,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,408,826.26/50,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.08

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