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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,870.01, 76,338.86 and 20,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,870.01, 76,338.86 and 20,908.82 is: 31,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,870.01 : 76,338.86 = 20,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,870.01/76,338.86 = 20,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,870.01x = 76,338.86 × 20,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,870.01x = 1,596,154,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,154,996.51/50,870.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.13

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