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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.61, 75,353.99 and 20,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.61, 75,353.99 and 20,232.60 is: 30,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.61 : 75,353.99 = 20,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.61/75,353.99 = 20,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.61x = 75,353.99 × 20,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.61x = 1,524,607,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,607,036.91/50,219.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.80

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