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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.34, 75,189.62 and 20,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.34, 75,189.62 and 20,538.87 is: 30,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.34 : 75,189.62 = 20,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.34/75,189.62 = 20,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.34x = 75,189.62 × 20,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.34x = 1,544,309,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,309,830.53/50,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.35

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