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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.76, 76,241.55 and 20,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.76, 76,241.55 and 20,852.74 is: 31,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.76 : 76,241.55 = 20,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.76/76,241.55 = 20,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.76x = 76,241.55 × 20,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.76x = 1,589,845,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,845,392.85/50,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.39

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