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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.55, 75,248.33 and 20,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.55, 75,248.33 and 20,597.31 is: 30,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.55 : 75,248.33 = 20,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.55/75,248.33 = 20,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.55x = 75,248.33 × 20,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.55x = 1,549,913,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,913,077.01/50,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.97

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