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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.20, 76,396.62 and 20,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.20, 76,396.62 and 20,945.40 is: 31,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.20 : 76,396.62 = 20,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.20/76,396.62 = 20,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.20x = 76,396.62 × 20,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.20x = 1,600,157,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,157,764.55/50,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.41

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