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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,487.08, 75,751.50 and 20,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,487.08, 75,751.50 and 20,910.92 is: 31,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487.08 : 75,751.50 = 20,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487.08/75,751.50 = 20,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487.08x = 75,751.50 × 20,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487.08x = 1,584,033,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,033,556.38/50,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.03

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