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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.69, 75,205.41 and 20,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.69, 75,205.41 and 20,563.85 is: 30,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.69 : 75,205.41 = 20,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.69/75,205.41 = 20,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.69x = 75,205.41 × 20,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.69x = 1,546,512,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,512,394.40/50,180.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.88

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