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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.28, 76,330.01 and 20,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.28, 76,330.01 and 20,895.01 is: 31,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.28 : 76,330.01 = 20,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.28/76,330.01 = 20,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.28x = 76,330.01 × 20,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.28x = 1,594,916,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,916,183.66/50,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.14

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