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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.96, 75,039.05 and 20,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.96, 75,039.05 and 20,443.79 is: 30,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.96 : 75,039.05 = 20,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.96/75,039.05 = 20,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.96x = 75,039.05 × 20,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.96x = 1,534,082,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,082,580.00/50,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.73

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