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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.72, 75,070.96 and 20,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.72, 75,070.96 and 20,474.72 is: 30,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.72 : 75,070.96 = 20,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.72/75,070.96 = 20,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.72x = 75,070.96 × 20,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.72x = 1,537,056,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,056,886.13/50,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.46

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