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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,050.20, 45,093.24 and 16,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,050.20, 45,093.24 and 16,020.64 is: 24,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,050.20 : 45,093.24 = 16,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,050.20/45,093.24 = 16,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,050.20x = 45,093.24 × 16,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,050.20x = 722,422,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,422,564.47/30,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.52

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