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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,950.40, 77,896.80 and 20,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,950.40, 77,896.80 and 20,750.40 is: 31,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,950.40 : 77,896.80 = 20,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,950.40/77,896.80 = 20,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,950.40x = 77,896.80 × 20,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,950.40x = 1,616,389,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,389,758.72/51,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.10

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