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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.54, 75,227.82 and 20,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.54, 75,227.82 and 20,162.10 is: 30,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.54 : 75,227.82 = 20,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.54/75,227.82 = 20,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.54x = 75,227.82 × 20,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.54x = 1,516,750,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,750,829.62/50,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.97

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