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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.02, 75,005.33 and 20,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.02, 75,005.33 and 20,460.62 is: 30,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.02 : 75,005.33 = 20,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.02/75,005.33 = 20,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.02x = 75,005.33 × 20,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.02x = 1,534,655,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,655,231.23/50,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,679.59

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