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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,498.46, 75,750.81 and 20,918.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,498.46, 75,750.81 and 20,918.61 is: 31,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,498.46 : 75,750.81 = 20,918.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,498.46/75,750.81 = 20,918.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,498.46x = 75,750.81 × 20,918.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,498.46x = 1,584,601,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,601,651.57/50,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.21

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