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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.20, 75,009.30 and 20,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.20, 75,009.30 and 20,404.60 is: 30,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.20 : 75,009.30 = 20,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.20/75,009.30 = 20,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.20x = 75,009.30 × 20,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.20x = 1,530,534,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,534,762.78/50,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.90

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