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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.36, 75,799.08 and 20,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.36, 75,799.08 and 20,967.60 is: 31,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.36 : 75,799.08 = 20,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.36/75,799.08 = 20,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.36x = 75,799.08 × 20,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.36x = 1,589,324,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,324,789.81/50,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.02

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