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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.92, 75,614.76 and 20,838.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.92, 75,614.76 and 20,838.87 is: 31,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.92 : 75,614.76 = 20,838.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.92/75,614.76 = 20,838.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.92x = 75,614.76 × 20,838.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.92x = 1,575,726,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,726,153.72/50,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.67

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