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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.60, 75,167.30 and 20,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.60, 75,167.30 and 20,529.48 is: 30,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.60 : 75,167.30 = 20,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.60/75,167.30 = 20,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.60x = 75,167.30 × 20,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.60x = 1,543,145,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,145,582.00/50,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.18

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