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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.45, 75,035.30 and 20,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.45, 75,035.30 and 20,441.28 is: 30,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.45 : 75,035.30 = 20,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.45/75,035.30 = 20,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.45x = 75,035.30 × 20,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.45x = 1,533,817,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,817,756.36/50,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.97

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