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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.84, 75,841.68 and 20,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.84, 75,841.68 and 20,963.18 is: 31,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.84 : 75,841.68 = 20,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.84/75,841.68 = 20,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.84x = 75,841.68 × 20,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.84x = 1,589,882,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,882,789.34/50,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.51

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