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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.16, 75,156.06 and 20,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.16, 75,156.06 and 20,514.60 is: 30,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.16 : 75,156.06 = 20,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.16/75,156.06 = 20,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.16x = 75,156.06 × 20,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.16x = 1,541,796,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,796,508.48/50,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.21

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