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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.49, 75,091.93 and 20,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.49, 75,091.93 and 20,089.26 is: 30,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.49 : 75,091.93 = 20,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.49/75,091.93 = 20,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.49x = 75,091.93 × 20,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.49x = 1,508,541,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,541,255.45/50,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,133.77

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