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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.40, 75,259.20 and 20,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.40, 75,259.20 and 20,582.64 is: 30,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.40 : 75,259.20 = 20,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.40/75,259.20 = 20,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.40x = 75,259.20 × 20,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.40x = 1,549,033,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,033,020.29/50,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.36

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