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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.17, 75,898.07 and 20,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.17, 75,898.07 and 20,994.01 is: 31,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.17 : 75,898.07 = 20,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.17/75,898.07 = 20,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.17x = 75,898.07 × 20,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.17x = 1,593,404,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,404,840.56/50,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.05

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