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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.51, 75,017.93 and 20,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.51, 75,017.93 and 20,426.50 is: 30,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.51 : 75,017.93 = 20,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.51/75,017.93 = 20,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.51x = 75,017.93 × 20,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.51x = 1,532,353,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,353,457.47/50,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.06

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