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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.32, 75,955.92 and 20,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.32, 75,955.92 and 20,246.16 is: 30,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.32 : 75,955.92 = 20,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.32/75,955.92 = 20,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.32x = 75,955.92 × 20,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.32x = 1,537,815,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,815,709.27/50,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,361.42

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