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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.35, 75,151.98 and 20,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.35, 75,151.98 and 20,503.16 is: 30,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.35 : 75,151.98 = 20,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.35/75,151.98 = 20,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.35x = 75,151.98 × 20,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.35x = 1,540,853,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,853,070.26/50,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.36

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