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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.69, 75,212.91 and 20,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.69, 75,212.91 and 20,568.85 is: 30,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.69 : 75,212.91 = 20,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.69/75,212.91 = 20,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.69x = 75,212.91 × 20,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.69x = 1,547,043,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,043,063.85/50,185.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.38

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