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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.58, 75,227.22 and 20,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.58, 75,227.22 and 20,561.76 is: 30,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.58 : 75,227.22 = 20,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.58/75,227.22 = 20,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.58x = 75,227.22 × 20,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.58x = 1,546,804,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,804,043.11/50,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.88

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