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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.94, 75,687.52 and 20,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.94, 75,687.52 and 20,883.26 is: 31,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.94 : 75,687.52 = 20,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.94/75,687.52 = 20,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.94x = 75,687.52 × 20,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.94x = 1,580,602,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,602,158.92/50,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.84

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