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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.59, 75,165.82 and 20,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.59, 75,165.82 and 20,528.48 is: 30,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.59 : 75,165.82 = 20,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.59/75,165.82 = 20,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.59x = 75,165.82 × 20,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.59x = 1,543,039,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,039,844.64/50,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.69

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