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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.72, 75,634.08 and 20,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.72, 75,634.08 and 20,819.04 is: 31,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.72 : 75,634.08 = 20,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.72/75,634.08 = 20,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.72x = 75,634.08 × 20,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.72x = 1,574,628,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,628,936.88/50,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.94

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