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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.65, 75,164.41 and 20,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.65, 75,164.41 and 20,527.53 is: 30,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.65 : 75,164.41 = 20,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.65/75,164.41 = 20,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.65x = 75,164.41 × 20,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.65x = 1,542,939,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,939,681.21/50,109.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.27

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