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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.47, 75,882.06 and 20,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.47, 75,882.06 and 20,983.34 is: 31,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.47 : 75,882.06 = 20,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.47/75,882.06 = 20,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.47x = 75,882.06 × 20,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.47x = 1,592,258,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,258,685.47/50,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.05

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