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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.35, 75,148.98 and 20,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.35, 75,148.98 and 20,501.16 is: 30,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.35 : 75,148.98 = 20,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.35/75,148.98 = 20,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.35x = 75,148.98 × 20,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.35x = 1,540,641,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,641,262.82/50,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.37

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