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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.64, 75,137.20 and 20,509.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.64, 75,137.20 and 20,509.47 is: 30,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.64 : 75,137.20 = 20,509.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.64/75,137.20 = 20,509.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.64x = 75,137.20 × 20,509.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.64x = 1,541,024,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,024,149.28/50,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.10

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