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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.18, 75,172.64 and 20,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.18, 75,172.64 and 20,533.04 is: 30,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.18 : 75,172.64 = 20,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.18/75,172.64 = 20,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.18x = 75,172.64 × 20,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.18x = 1,543,522,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,522,824.03/50,115.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.51

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