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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.03, 75,258.70 and 20,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.03, 75,258.70 and 20,592.08 is: 30,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.03 : 75,258.70 = 20,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.03/75,258.70 = 20,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.03x = 75,258.70 × 20,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.03x = 1,549,732,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,732,743.32/50,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,900.09

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