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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.04, 75,366.54 and 20,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.04, 75,366.54 and 20,654.76 is: 30,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.04 : 75,366.54 = 20,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.04/75,366.54 = 20,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.04x = 75,366.54 × 20,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.04x = 1,556,677,795.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,677,795.73/50,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.21

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