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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.80, 75,184.92 and 20,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.80, 75,184.92 and 20,580.44 is: 30,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.80 : 75,184.92 = 20,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.80/75,184.92 = 20,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.80x = 75,184.92 × 20,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.80x = 1,547,338,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,338,734.96/50,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.26

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