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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.08, 75,001.67 and 20,418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.08, 75,001.67 and 20,418.91 is: 30,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.08 : 75,001.67 = 20,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.08/75,001.67 = 20,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.08x = 75,001.67 × 20,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.08x = 1,531,452,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,452,213.12/50,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,628.39

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