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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.76, 75,279.51 and 20,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.76, 75,279.51 and 20,620.76 is: 30,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.76 : 75,279.51 = 20,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.76/75,279.51 = 20,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.76x = 75,279.51 × 20,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.76x = 1,552,320,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,320,708.63/50,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.95

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