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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.21, 75,211.52 and 20,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.21, 75,211.52 and 20,575.51 is: 30,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.21 : 75,211.52 = 20,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.21/75,211.52 = 20,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.21x = 75,211.52 × 20,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.21x = 1,547,515,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,515,381.88/50,149.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.22

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