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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.55, 75,901.20 and 20,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.55, 75,901.20 and 20,995.30 is: 31,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.55 : 75,901.20 = 20,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.55/75,901.20 = 20,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.55x = 75,901.20 × 20,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.55x = 1,593,568,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,568,464.36/50,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.56

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