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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.80, 75,115.27 and 20,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.80, 75,115.27 and 20,478.66 is: 30,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.80 : 75,115.27 = 20,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.80/75,115.27 = 20,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.80x = 75,115.27 × 20,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.80x = 1,538,260,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,260,075.14/50,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.69

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