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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.08, 75,750 and 20,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.08, 75,750 and 20,909.92 is: 31,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.08 : 75,750 = 20,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.08/75,750 = 20,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.08x = 75,750 × 20,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.08x = 1,583,926,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,926,440.00/50,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.53

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