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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.34, 75,148.06 and 20,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.34, 75,148.06 and 20,124.62 is: 30,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.34 : 75,148.06 = 20,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.34/75,148.06 = 20,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.34x = 75,148.06 × 20,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.34x = 1,512,326,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,326,288.80/50,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.58

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