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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.21, 75,811.95 and 20,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.21, 75,811.95 and 20,938.50 is: 31,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.21 : 75,811.95 = 20,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.21/75,811.95 = 20,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.21x = 75,811.95 × 20,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.21x = 1,587,388,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,388,515.08/50,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.89

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