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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.24, 75,854 and 20,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.24, 75,854 and 20,966.52 is: 31,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.24 : 75,854 = 20,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.24/75,854 = 20,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.24x = 75,854 × 20,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.24x = 1,590,394,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,394,408.08/50,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.93

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