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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.24, 75,855.50 and 20,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.24, 75,855.50 and 20,967.52 is: 31,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.24 : 75,855.50 = 20,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.24/75,855.50 = 20,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.24x = 75,855.50 × 20,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.24x = 1,590,501,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,501,713.36/50,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.43

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