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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,478.16, 75,726.12 and 20,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,478.16, 75,726.12 and 20,879.40 is: 31,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,478.16 : 75,726.12 = 20,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,478.16/75,726.12 = 20,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,478.16x = 75,726.12 × 20,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,478.16x = 1,581,115,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,115,949.93/50,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.77

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