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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.03, 75,017.97 and 20,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.03, 75,017.97 and 20,443.73 is: 30,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.03 : 75,017.97 = 20,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.03/75,017.97 = 20,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.03x = 75,017.97 × 20,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.03x = 1,533,646,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,646,748.74/50,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.30

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