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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.75, 75,331.04 and 20,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.75, 75,331.04 and 20,617.73 is: 30,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.75 : 75,331.04 = 20,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.75/75,331.04 = 20,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.75x = 75,331.04 × 20,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.75x = 1,553,155,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,155,043.34/50,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,926.56

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