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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.34, 76,316.22 and 20,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.34, 76,316.22 and 20,885.98 is: 31,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.34 : 76,316.22 = 20,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.34/76,316.22 = 20,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.34x = 76,316.22 × 20,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.34x = 1,593,939,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,939,044.60/50,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.82

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