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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.59, 75,831.47 and 20,956.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.59, 75,831.47 and 20,956.91 is: 31,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.59 : 75,831.47 = 20,956.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.59/75,831.47 = 20,956.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.59x = 75,831.47 × 20,956.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.59x = 1,589,193,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,193,187.17/50,544.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.41

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