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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.44, 75,159.90 and 20,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.44, 75,159.90 and 20,551.32 is: 30,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.44 : 75,159.90 = 20,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.44/75,159.90 = 20,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.44x = 75,159.90 × 20,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.44x = 1,544,635,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,635,156.07/50,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.12

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