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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.16, 75,261.88 and 20,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.16, 75,261.88 and 20,594.20 is: 30,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.16 : 75,261.88 = 20,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.16/75,261.88 = 20,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.16x = 75,261.88 × 20,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.16x = 1,549,958,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,958,209.10/50,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.27

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