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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.23, 75,349.80 and 20,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.23, 75,349.80 and 20,630.25 is: 30,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.23 : 75,349.80 = 20,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.23/75,349.80 = 20,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.23x = 75,349.80 × 20,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.23x = 1,554,485,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,485,211.45/50,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.36

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