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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.08, 75,165.08 and 20,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.08, 75,165.08 and 20,527.98 is: 30,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.08 : 75,165.08 = 20,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.08/75,165.08 = 20,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.08x = 75,165.08 × 20,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.08x = 1,542,987,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,987,258.94/50,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.95

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