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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.39, 75,248.22 and 20,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.39, 75,248.22 and 20,583.65 is: 30,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.39 : 75,248.22 = 20,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.39/75,248.22 = 20,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.39x = 75,248.22 × 20,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.39x = 1,548,882,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,882,647.36/50,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.53

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