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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.96, 75,365.58 and 20,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.96, 75,365.58 and 20,272.16 is: 30,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.96 : 75,365.58 = 20,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.96/75,365.58 = 20,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.96x = 75,365.58 × 20,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.96x = 1,527,823,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,823,096.25/50,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.49

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