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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.39, 76,384.16 and 20,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.39, 76,384.16 and 20,931.42 is: 31,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.39 : 76,384.16 = 20,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.39/76,384.16 = 20,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.39x = 76,384.16 × 20,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.39x = 1,598,828,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,828,934.31/50,925.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.52

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