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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.69, 75,345.39 and 20,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.69, 75,345.39 and 20,248.92 is: 30,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.69 : 75,345.39 = 20,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.69/75,345.39 = 20,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.69x = 75,345.39 × 20,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.69x = 1,525,662,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,662,774.48/50,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,371.91

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