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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.99, 76,284.50 and 20,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.99, 76,284.50 and 20,863.30 is: 31,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.99 : 76,284.50 = 20,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.99/76,284.50 = 20,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.99x = 76,284.50 × 20,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.99x = 1,591,546,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,546,408.85/50,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.47

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