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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,255.10, 75,346.20 and 20,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,255.10, 75,346.20 and 20,657.70 is: 30,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,255.10 : 75,346.20 = 20,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,255.10/75,346.20 = 20,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,255.10x = 75,346.20 × 20,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,255.10x = 1,556,479,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,479,195.74/50,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.57

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