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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,875.24, 76,311.95 and 20,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,875.24, 76,311.95 and 20,882.96 is: 31,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,875.24 : 76,311.95 = 20,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,875.24/76,311.95 = 20,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,875.24x = 76,311.95 × 20,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,875.24x = 1,593,619,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,619,399.37/50,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.07

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