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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.57, 75,038.48 and 20,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.57, 75,038.48 and 20,443.40 is: 30,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.57 : 75,038.48 = 20,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.57/75,038.48 = 20,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.57x = 75,038.48 × 20,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.57x = 1,534,041,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,041,662.03/50,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.15

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