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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.89, 75,247.46 and 20,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.89, 75,247.46 and 20,583.15 is: 30,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.89 : 75,247.46 = 20,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.89/75,247.46 = 20,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.89x = 75,247.46 × 20,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.89x = 1,548,829,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,829,756.30/50,164.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.78

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