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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.14, 75,174.18 and 20,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.14, 75,174.18 and 20,534.04 is: 30,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.14 : 75,174.18 = 20,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.14/75,174.18 = 20,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.14x = 75,174.18 × 20,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.14x = 1,543,629,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,629,619.09/50,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.05

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