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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.67, 75,897.32 and 20,993.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.67, 75,897.32 and 20,993.51 is: 31,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.67 : 75,897.32 = 20,993.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.67/75,897.32 = 20,993.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.67x = 75,897.32 × 20,993.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.67x = 1,593,351,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,351,041.43/50,575.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.30

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