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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.66, 76,339.58 and 20,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.66, 76,339.58 and 20,901.38 is: 31,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.66 : 76,339.58 = 20,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.66/76,339.58 = 20,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.66x = 76,339.58 × 20,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.66x = 1,595,602,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,602,656.96/50,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.70

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