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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.16, 75,193.92 and 20,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.16, 75,193.92 and 20,548.16 is: 30,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.16 : 75,193.92 = 20,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.16/75,193.92 = 20,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.16x = 75,193.92 × 20,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.16x = 1,545,096,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,096,699.19/50,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.31

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