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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.44, 30,079.83 and 6,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.44, 30,079.83 and 6,009.90 is: 9,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.44 : 30,079.83 = 6,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.44/30,079.83 = 6,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.44x = 30,079.83 × 6,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.44x = 180,776,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,776,770.32/20,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.10

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