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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,471.86, 75,707.79 and 20,857.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,471.86, 75,707.79 and 20,857.15 is: 31,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,471.86 : 75,707.79 = 20,857.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,471.86/75,707.79 = 20,857.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,471.86x = 75,707.79 × 20,857.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,471.86x = 1,579,048,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,048,732.20/50,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.73

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