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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.26, 75,034.85 and 20,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.26, 75,034.85 and 20,051.04 is: 30,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.26 : 75,034.85 = 20,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.26/75,034.85 = 20,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.26x = 75,034.85 × 20,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.26x = 1,504,526,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,526,778.74/50,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.54

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