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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,002.46, 75,003.76 and 20,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,002.46, 75,003.76 and 20,420.30 is: 30,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,002.46 : 75,003.76 = 20,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,002.46/75,003.76 = 20,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,002.46x = 75,003.76 × 20,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,002.46x = 1,531,599,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,599,280.33/50,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,630.48

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