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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,490.50, 75,757.23 and 20,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,490.50, 75,757.23 and 20,929.82 is: 31,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,490.50 : 75,757.23 = 20,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,490.50/75,757.23 = 20,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,490.50x = 75,757.23 × 20,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,490.50x = 1,585,585,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,585,187.60/50,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.63

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