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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.29, 75,231.89 and 20,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.29, 75,231.89 and 20,560.53 is: 30,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.29 : 75,231.89 = 20,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.29/75,231.89 = 20,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.29x = 75,231.89 × 20,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.29x = 1,546,807,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,807,787.72/50,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.99

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