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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.53, 75,035.43 and 20,441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.53, 75,035.43 and 20,441.37 is: 30,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.53 : 75,035.43 = 20,441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.53/75,035.43 = 20,441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.53x = 75,035.43 × 20,441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.53x = 1,533,826,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,826,987.74/50,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.11

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