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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.20, 75,694.80 and 20,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.20, 75,694.80 and 20,848.52 is: 31,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.20 : 75,694.80 = 20,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.20/75,694.80 = 20,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.20x = 75,694.80 × 20,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.20x = 1,578,124,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,124,551.70/50,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.78

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