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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.20, 75,862.17 and 20,984.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.20, 75,862.17 and 20,984.67 is: 31,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.20 : 75,862.17 = 20,984.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.20/75,862.17 = 20,984.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.20x = 75,862.17 × 20,984.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.20x = 1,591,942,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,942,602.93/50,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.08

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