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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.45, 75,036.80 and 20,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.45, 75,036.80 and 20,442.28 is: 30,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.45 : 75,036.80 = 20,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.45/75,036.80 = 20,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.45x = 75,036.80 × 20,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.45x = 1,533,923,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,923,275.90/50,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.47

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