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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.04, 75,152.09 and 20,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.04, 75,152.09 and 20,492.13 is: 30,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.04 : 75,152.09 = 20,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.04/75,152.09 = 20,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.04x = 75,152.09 × 20,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.04x = 1,540,026,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,026,295.59/50,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.99

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