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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.37, 75,296.99 and 20,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.37, 75,296.99 and 20,616.44 is: 30,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.37 : 75,296.99 = 20,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.37/75,296.99 = 20,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.37x = 75,296.99 × 20,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.37x = 1,552,355,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,355,551.57/50,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.81

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