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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.75, 74,998.74 and 20,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.75, 74,998.74 and 20,019.06 is: 30,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.75 : 74,998.74 = 20,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.75/74,998.74 = 20,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.75x = 74,998.74 × 20,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.75x = 1,501,404,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,404,275.98/50,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.83

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