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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.14, 75,133.46 and 20,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.14, 75,133.46 and 20,506.97 is: 30,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.14 : 75,133.46 = 20,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.14/75,133.46 = 20,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.14x = 75,133.46 × 20,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.14x = 1,540,759,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,759,132.01/50,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,760.34

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