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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.56, 75,769.44 and 20,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.56, 75,769.44 and 20,972.80 is: 31,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.56 : 75,769.44 = 20,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.56/75,769.44 = 20,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.56x = 75,769.44 × 20,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.56x = 1,589,097,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,097,311.23/50,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.75

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