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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.36, 75,350.61 and 20,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.36, 75,350.61 and 20,230.35 is: 30,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.36 : 75,350.61 = 20,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.36/75,350.61 = 20,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.36x = 75,350.61 × 20,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.36x = 1,524,369,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,369,213.01/50,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,355.42

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