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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.52, 75,522.11 and 20,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.52, 75,522.11 and 20,362.32 is: 30,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.52 : 75,522.11 = 20,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.52/75,522.11 = 20,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.52x = 75,522.11 × 20,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.52x = 1,537,805,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,805,269.08/50,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,543.21

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