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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.73, 76,003.72 and 20,678.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.73, 76,003.72 and 20,678.09 is: 31,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.73 : 76,003.72 = 20,678.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.73/76,003.72 = 20,678.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.73x = 76,003.72 × 20,678.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.73x = 1,571,611,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,611,330.78/50,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.20

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