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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.32, 75,926.26 and 20,640.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.32, 75,926.26 and 20,640.65 is: 30,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.32 : 75,926.26 = 20,640.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.32/75,926.26 = 20,640.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.32x = 75,926.26 × 20,640.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.32x = 1,567,167,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,167,218.18/50,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.19

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