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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.76, 75,037.26 and 20,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.76, 75,037.26 and 20,442.59 is: 30,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.76 : 75,037.26 = 20,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.76/75,037.26 = 20,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.76x = 75,037.26 × 20,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.76x = 1,533,955,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,955,565.72/50,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.93

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