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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,845.44, 76,268.61 and 20,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,845.44, 76,268.61 and 20,876.16 is: 31,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,845.44 : 76,268.61 = 20,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,845.44/76,268.61 = 20,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,845.44x = 76,268.61 × 20,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,845.44x = 1,592,195,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,195,705.34/50,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.42

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