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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.20, 75,325.80 and 20,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.20, 75,325.80 and 20,615.60 is: 30,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.20 : 75,325.80 = 20,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.20/75,325.80 = 20,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.20x = 75,325.80 × 20,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.20x = 1,552,886,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,886,562.48/50,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.40

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