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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.51, 75,032.27 and 20,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.51, 75,032.27 and 20,439.32 is: 30,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.51 : 75,032.27 = 20,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.51/75,032.27 = 20,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.51x = 75,032.27 × 20,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.51x = 1,533,608,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,608,576.86/50,021.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.98

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