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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.56, 75,106.62 and 20,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.56, 75,106.62 and 20,468.55 is: 30,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.56 : 75,106.62 = 20,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.56/75,106.62 = 20,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.56x = 75,106.62 × 20,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.56x = 1,537,323,606.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,323,606.80/50,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.41

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