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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.16, 75,157.56 and 20,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.16, 75,157.56 and 20,515.60 is: 30,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.16 : 75,157.56 = 20,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.16/75,157.56 = 20,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.16x = 75,157.56 × 20,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.16x = 1,541,902,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,902,437.94/50,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.71

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