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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.52, 75,360.03 and 20,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.52, 75,360.03 and 20,228.27 is: 30,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.52 : 75,360.03 = 20,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.52/75,360.03 = 20,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.52x = 75,360.03 × 20,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.52x = 1,524,402,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,402,657.25/50,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.78

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