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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.40, 75,262.20 and 20,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.40, 75,262.20 and 20,584.64 is: 30,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.40 : 75,262.20 = 20,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.40/75,262.20 = 20,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.40x = 75,262.20 × 20,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.40x = 1,549,245,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,245,292.61/50,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.36

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