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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.64, 75,009.27 and 20,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.64, 75,009.27 and 20,463.24 is: 30,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.64 : 75,009.27 = 20,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.64/75,009.27 = 20,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.64x = 75,009.27 × 20,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.64x = 1,534,933,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,933,052.26/50,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.54

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