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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.81, 75,802.82 and 20,995.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.81, 75,802.82 and 20,995.05 is: 31,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.81 : 75,802.82 = 20,995.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.81/75,802.82 = 20,995.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.81x = 75,802.82 × 20,995.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.81x = 1,591,483,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,483,891.07/50,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.12

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