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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,000.94, 75,001.30 and 20,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,000.94, 75,001.30 and 20,028.64 is: 30,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,000.94 : 75,001.30 = 20,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,000.94/75,001.30 = 20,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,000.94x = 75,001.30 × 20,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,000.94x = 1,502,174,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,174,037.23/50,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.92

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