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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,179.19, 75,203.17 and 20,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,179.19, 75,203.17 and 20,562.35 is: 30,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,179.19 : 75,203.17 = 20,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,179.19/75,203.17 = 20,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,179.19x = 75,203.17 × 20,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,179.19x = 1,546,353,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,353,475.23/50,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.63

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