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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.83, 76,374.18 and 20,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.83, 76,374.18 and 20,941.59 is: 31,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.83 : 76,374.18 = 20,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.83/76,374.18 = 20,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.83x = 76,374.18 × 20,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.83x = 1,599,396,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,396,764.15/50,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.08

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