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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.37, 75,298.49 and 20,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.37, 75,298.49 and 20,617.44 is: 30,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.37 : 75,298.49 = 20,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.37/75,298.49 = 20,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.37x = 75,298.49 × 20,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.37x = 1,552,462,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,462,099.67/50,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.31

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