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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.28, 75,839.26 and 20,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.28, 75,839.26 and 20,959.68 is: 31,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.28 : 75,839.26 = 20,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.28/75,839.26 = 20,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.28x = 75,839.26 × 20,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.28x = 1,589,566,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,566,621.04/50,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.44

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