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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.44, 75,206.54 and 20,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.44, 75,206.54 and 20,564.60 is: 30,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.44 : 75,206.54 = 20,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.44/75,206.54 = 20,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.44x = 75,206.54 × 20,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.44x = 1,546,592,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,592,087.86/50,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.01

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