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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.12, 75,085.74 and 20,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.12, 75,085.74 and 20,074.30 is: 30,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.12 : 75,085.74 = 20,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.12/75,085.74 = 20,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.12x = 75,085.74 × 20,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.12x = 1,507,293,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,293,670.48/50,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.65

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