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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,581.81, 75,906.56 and 20,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,581.81, 75,906.56 and 20,999.67 is: 31,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581.81 : 75,906.56 = 20,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581.81/75,906.56 = 20,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581.81x = 75,906.56 × 20,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581.81x = 1,594,012,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,012,710.84/50,581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.56

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