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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.19, 75,212.16 and 20,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.19, 75,212.16 and 20,568.35 is: 30,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.19 : 75,212.16 = 20,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.19/75,212.16 = 20,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.19x = 75,212.16 × 20,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.19x = 1,546,989,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,989,655.08/50,185.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.62

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