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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.46, 75,310.14 and 20,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.46, 75,310.14 and 20,604.32 is: 30,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.46 : 75,310.14 = 20,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.46/75,310.14 = 20,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.46x = 75,310.14 × 20,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.46x = 1,551,714,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,714,223.80/50,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.05

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