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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.90, 75,261.51 and 20,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.90, 75,261.51 and 20,593.95 is: 30,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.90 : 75,261.51 = 20,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.90/75,261.51 = 20,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.90x = 75,261.51 × 20,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.90x = 1,549,931,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,931,773.86/50,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.90

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