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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.24, 76,026.50 and 20,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.24, 76,026.50 and 20,293.08 is: 30,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.24 : 76,026.50 = 20,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.24/76,026.50 = 20,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.24x = 76,026.50 × 20,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.24x = 1,542,811,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,811,846.62/50,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,431.87

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