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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.65, 75,728.40 and 20,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.65, 75,728.40 and 20,904.40 is: 31,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.65 : 75,728.40 = 20,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.65/75,728.40 = 20,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.65x = 75,728.40 × 20,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.65x = 1,583,056,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,056,764.96/50,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.08

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