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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.32, 75,274.56 and 20,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.32, 75,274.56 and 20,623.68 is: 30,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.32 : 75,274.56 = 20,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.32/75,274.56 = 20,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.32x = 75,274.56 × 20,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.32x = 1,552,438,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,438,437.58/50,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.09

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