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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,002.96, 75,034.48 and 20,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,002.96, 75,034.48 and 20,011.84 is: 30,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,002.96 : 75,034.48 = 20,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,002.96/75,034.48 = 20,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,002.96x = 75,034.48 × 20,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,002.96x = 1,501,578,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,578,008.24/50,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.78

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