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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.93, 75,352.78 and 20,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.93, 75,352.78 and 20,252.23 is: 30,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.93 : 75,352.78 = 20,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.93/75,352.78 = 20,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.93x = 75,352.78 × 20,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.93x = 1,526,061,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,061,668.63/50,246.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,371.24

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