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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.34, 75,149.56 and 20,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.34, 75,149.56 and 20,125.62 is: 30,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.34 : 75,149.56 = 20,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.34/75,149.56 = 20,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.34x = 75,149.56 × 20,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.34x = 1,512,431,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,431,487.73/50,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.08

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