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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.26, 76,243.80 and 20,854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.26, 76,243.80 and 20,854.25 is: 31,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.26 : 76,243.80 = 20,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.26/76,243.80 = 20,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.26x = 76,243.80 × 20,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.26x = 1,590,006,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,006,884.93/50,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.64

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