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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.69, 75,895.89 and 20,992.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.69, 75,895.89 and 20,992.53 is: 31,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.69 : 75,895.89 = 20,992.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.69/75,895.89 = 20,992.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.69x = 75,895.89 × 20,992.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.69x = 1,593,246,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,246,747.70/50,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.85

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