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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.38, 75,236.24 and 20,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.38, 75,236.24 and 20,578.32 is: 30,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.38 : 75,236.24 = 20,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.38/75,236.24 = 20,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.38x = 75,236.24 × 20,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.38x = 1,548,235,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,235,473.76/50,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.57

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