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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,499.76, 75,752.74 and 20,919.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,499.76, 75,752.74 and 20,919.91 is: 31,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,499.76 : 75,752.74 = 20,919.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,499.76/75,752.74 = 20,919.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,499.76x = 75,752.74 × 20,919.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,499.76x = 1,584,740,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,740,503.05/50,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.15

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