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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.52, 75,110.22 and 20,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.52, 75,110.22 and 20,101.24 is: 30,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.52 : 75,110.22 = 20,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.52/75,110.22 = 20,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.52x = 75,110.22 × 20,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.52x = 1,509,808,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,808,558.67/50,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,151.84

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