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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.02, 75,008.34 and 20,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.02, 75,008.34 and 20,462.62 is: 30,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.02 : 75,008.34 = 20,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.02/75,008.34 = 20,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.02x = 75,008.34 × 20,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.02x = 1,534,867,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,867,055.94/50,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.60

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