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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.34, 75,151.06 and 20,126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.34, 75,151.06 and 20,126.62 is: 30,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.34 : 75,151.06 = 20,126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.34/75,151.06 = 20,126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.34x = 75,151.06 × 20,126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.34x = 1,512,536,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,536,827.22/50,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.58

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