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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.02, 75,038.98 and 20,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.02, 75,038.98 and 20,053.80 is: 30,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.02 : 75,038.98 = 20,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.02/75,038.98 = 20,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.02x = 75,038.98 × 20,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.02x = 1,504,816,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,816,697.12/50,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.68

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