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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.56, 75,263.36 and 20,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.56, 75,263.36 and 20,600.96 is: 30,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.56 : 75,263.36 = 20,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.56/75,263.36 = 20,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.56x = 75,263.36 × 20,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.56x = 1,550,497,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,497,468.83/50,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.99

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