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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.19, 75,204.67 and 20,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.19, 75,204.67 and 20,563.35 is: 30,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.19 : 75,204.67 = 20,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.19/75,204.67 = 20,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.19x = 75,204.67 × 20,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.19x = 1,546,459,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,459,950.84/50,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.14

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