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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,916.46, 76,350.45 and 20,926.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,916.46, 76,350.45 and 20,926.01 is: 31,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,916.46 : 76,350.45 = 20,926.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,916.46/76,350.45 = 20,926.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,916.46x = 76,350.45 × 20,926.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,916.46x = 1,597,710,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,710,280.20/50,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.05

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