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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.39, 75,252.72 and 20,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.39, 75,252.72 and 20,586.65 is: 30,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.39 : 75,252.72 = 20,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.39/75,252.72 = 20,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.39x = 75,252.72 × 20,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.39x = 1,549,201,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,201,408.19/50,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.03

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