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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.20, 75,566.40 and 20,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.20, 75,566.40 and 20,785.60 is: 31,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.20 : 75,566.40 = 20,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.20/75,566.40 = 20,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.20x = 75,566.40 × 20,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.20x = 1,570,692,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,692,963.84/50,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.08

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