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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.59, 75,842.96 and 20,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.59, 75,842.96 and 20,963.68 is: 31,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.59 : 75,842.96 = 20,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.59/75,842.96 = 20,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.59x = 75,842.96 × 20,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.59x = 1,589,947,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,947,249.27/50,586.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.21

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