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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.89, 75,245.96 and 20,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.89, 75,245.96 and 20,582.15 is: 30,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.89 : 75,245.96 = 20,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.89/75,245.96 = 20,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.89x = 75,245.96 × 20,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.89x = 1,548,723,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,723,310.84/50,163.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.27

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