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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.78, 75,004.96 and 20,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.78, 75,004.96 and 20,460.37 is: 30,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.78 : 75,004.96 = 20,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.78/75,004.96 = 20,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.78x = 75,004.96 × 20,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.78x = 1,534,628,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,628,756.11/50,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,679.21

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