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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.40, 75,010.40 and 20,464.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.40, 75,010.40 and 20,464.00 is: 30,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.40 : 75,010.40 = 20,464.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.40/75,010.40 = 20,464.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.40x = 75,010.40 × 20,464.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.40x = 1,535,012,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,012,535.75/50,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.66

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