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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.44, 76,273.11 and 20,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.44, 76,273.11 and 20,879.16 is: 31,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.44 : 76,273.11 = 20,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.44/76,273.11 = 20,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.44x = 76,273.11 × 20,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.44x = 1,592,518,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,518,467.39/50,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.92

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