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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.60, 75,329.40 and 20,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.60, 75,329.40 and 20,627.60 is: 30,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.60 : 75,329.40 = 20,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.60/75,329.40 = 20,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.60x = 75,329.40 × 20,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.60x = 1,553,864,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,864,731.44/50,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.40

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