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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.01, 75,846.35 and 20,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.01, 75,846.35 and 20,982.22 is: 31,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.01 : 75,846.35 = 20,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.01/75,846.35 = 20,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.01x = 75,846.35 × 20,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.01x = 1,591,424,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,424,801.90/50,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.71

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