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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.76, 75,034.10 and 20,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.76, 75,034.10 and 20,050.54 is: 30,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.76 : 75,034.10 = 20,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.76/75,034.10 = 20,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.76x = 75,034.10 × 20,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.76x = 1,504,474,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,474,223.41/50,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.79

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