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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.01, 75,034.49 and 20,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.01, 75,034.49 and 20,050.79 is: 30,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.01 : 75,034.49 = 20,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.01/75,034.49 = 20,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.01x = 75,034.49 × 20,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.01x = 1,504,500,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,500,326.32/50,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.16

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