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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.29, 75,672.09 and 20,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.29, 75,672.09 and 20,866.23 is: 31,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.29 : 75,672.09 = 20,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.29/75,672.09 = 20,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.29x = 75,672.09 × 20,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.29x = 1,578,991,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,991,234.52/50,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.72

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