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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.14, 75,074.79 and 20,495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.14, 75,074.79 and 20,495.93 is: 30,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.14 : 75,074.79 = 20,495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.14/75,074.79 = 20,495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.14x = 75,074.79 × 20,495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.14x = 1,538,727,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,727,640.60/50,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.72

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