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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.19, 75,015.96 and 20,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.19, 75,015.96 and 20,425.19 is: 30,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.19 : 75,015.96 = 20,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.19/75,015.96 = 20,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.19x = 75,015.96 × 20,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.19x = 1,532,214,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,214,784.36/50,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,630.09

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