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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,131.45, 75,206.65 and 20,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,131.45, 75,206.65 and 20,148.02 is: 30,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,131.45 : 75,206.65 = 20,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,131.45/75,206.65 = 20,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,131.45x = 75,206.65 × 20,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,131.45x = 1,515,265,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,265,088.33/50,131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,225.84

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