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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.20, 75,021.30 and 20,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.20, 75,021.30 and 20,412.60 is: 30,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.20 : 75,021.30 = 20,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.20/75,021.30 = 20,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.20x = 75,021.30 × 20,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.20x = 1,531,379,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,379,788.38/50,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.90

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