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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,884.91, 76,326.45 and 20,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,884.91, 76,326.45 and 20,892.63 is: 31,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,884.91 : 76,326.45 = 20,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,884.91/76,326.45 = 20,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,884.91x = 76,326.45 × 20,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,884.91x = 1,594,660,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,660,469.88/50,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.57

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