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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.39, 75,249.72 and 20,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.39, 75,249.72 and 20,584.65 is: 30,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.39 : 75,249.72 = 20,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.39/75,249.72 = 20,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.39x = 75,249.72 × 20,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.39x = 1,548,989,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,989,148.80/50,166.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.03

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