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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.60, 75,348.90 and 20,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.60, 75,348.90 and 20,640.60 is: 30,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.60 : 75,348.90 = 20,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.60/75,348.90 = 20,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.60x = 75,348.90 × 20,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.60x = 1,555,246,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,246,505.34/50,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.90

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