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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,480.80, 75,688.80 and 20,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,480.80, 75,688.80 and 20,910.40 is: 31,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,480.80 : 75,688.80 = 20,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,480.80/75,688.80 = 20,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,480.80x = 75,688.80 × 20,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,480.80x = 1,582,683,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,683,083.52/50,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.18

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