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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.96, 75,037.55 and 20,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.96, 75,037.55 and 20,442.79 is: 30,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.96 : 75,037.55 = 20,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.96/75,037.55 = 20,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.96x = 75,037.55 × 20,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.96x = 1,533,976,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,976,586.96/50,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,664.23

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