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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.16, 75,216.25 and 20,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.16, 75,216.25 and 20,575.92 is: 30,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.16 : 75,216.25 = 20,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.16/75,216.25 = 20,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.16x = 75,216.25 × 20,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.16x = 1,547,643,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,643,734.74/50,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.89

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