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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.69, 75,211.41 and 20,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.69, 75,211.41 and 20,567.85 is: 30,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.69 : 75,211.41 = 20,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.69/75,211.41 = 20,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.69x = 75,211.41 × 20,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.69x = 1,546,936,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,936,999.17/50,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.88

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