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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.20, 75,658.68 and 20,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.20, 75,658.68 and 20,849.28 is: 31,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.20 : 75,658.68 = 20,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.20/75,658.68 = 20,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.20x = 75,658.68 × 20,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.20x = 1,577,429,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,429,003.75/50,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.25

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