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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,868.95, 76,273.46 and 20,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,868.95, 76,273.46 and 20,874.25 is: 31,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868.95 : 76,273.46 = 20,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868.95/76,273.46 = 20,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868.95x = 76,273.46 × 20,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868.95x = 1,592,150,786.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,150,786.67/50,868.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.07

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