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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.18, 75,868.83 and 20,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.18, 75,868.83 and 20,189.14 is: 30,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.18 : 75,868.83 = 20,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.18/75,868.83 = 20,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.18x = 75,868.83 × 20,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.18x = 1,531,726,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,726,430.51/50,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.74

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