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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.08, 75,798.68 and 20,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.08, 75,798.68 and 20,992.32 is: 31,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.08 : 75,798.68 = 20,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.08/75,798.68 = 20,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.08x = 75,798.68 × 20,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.08x = 1,591,190,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,190,146.14/50,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.01

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