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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.80, 75,255.42 and 20,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.80, 75,255.42 and 20,594.76 is: 30,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.80 : 75,255.42 = 20,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.80/75,255.42 = 20,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.80x = 75,255.42 × 20,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.80x = 1,549,867,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,867,313.60/50,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.97

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