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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.46, 75,298.14 and 20,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.46, 75,298.14 and 20,596.35 is: 30,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.46 : 75,298.14 = 20,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.46/75,298.14 = 20,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.46x = 75,298.14 × 20,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.46x = 1,550,866,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,866,845.79/50,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.10

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