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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.09, 75,906.26 and 20,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.09, 75,906.26 and 20,233.16 is: 30,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.09 : 75,906.26 = 20,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.09/75,906.26 = 20,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.09x = 75,906.26 × 20,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.09x = 1,535,823,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,823,503.58/50,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,330.01

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