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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.62, 75,634.37 and 20,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.62, 75,634.37 and 20,467.90 is: 30,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.62 : 75,634.37 = 20,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.62/75,634.37 = 20,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.62x = 75,634.37 × 20,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.62x = 1,548,076,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,076,430.30/50,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678.90

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