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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.90, 75,707.76 and 20,867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.90, 75,707.76 and 20,867.15 is: 31,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.90 : 75,707.76 = 20,867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.90/75,707.76 = 20,867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.90x = 75,707.76 × 20,867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.90x = 1,579,804,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,804,805.55/50,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.40

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