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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.89, 76,383.41 and 20,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.89, 76,383.41 and 20,930.93 is: 31,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.89 : 76,383.41 = 20,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.89/76,383.41 = 20,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.89x = 76,383.41 × 20,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.89x = 1,598,775,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,775,425.95/50,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.78

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