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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.28, 75,819.48 and 20,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.28, 75,819.48 and 20,944.32 is: 31,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.28 : 75,819.48 = 20,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.28/75,819.48 = 20,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.28x = 75,819.48 × 20,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.28x = 1,587,987,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,987,451.35/50,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.50

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