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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.12, 75,260.58 and 20,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.12, 75,260.58 and 20,608.12 is: 30,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.12 : 75,260.58 = 20,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.12/75,260.58 = 20,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.12x = 75,260.58 × 20,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.12x = 1,550,979,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,979,063.91/50,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.01

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