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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.84, 75,025.33 and 20,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.84, 75,025.33 and 20,434.70 is: 30,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.84 : 75,025.33 = 20,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.84/75,025.33 = 20,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.84x = 75,025.33 × 20,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.84x = 1,533,120,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,120,230.28/50,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.08

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