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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.73, 75,140.96 and 20,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.73, 75,140.96 and 20,514.60 is: 30,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.73 : 75,140.96 = 20,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.73/75,140.96 = 20,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.73x = 75,140.96 × 20,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.73x = 1,541,486,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,486,635.44/50,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.05

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