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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,118.32, 75,175.32 and 20,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,118.32, 75,175.32 and 20,526.32 is: 30,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118.32 : 75,175.32 = 20,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118.32/75,175.32 = 20,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118.32x = 75,175.32 × 20,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118.32x = 1,543,072,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,072,674.42/50,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.60

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