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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.07, 75,039.24 and 20,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.07, 75,039.24 and 20,443.91 is: 30,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.07 : 75,039.24 = 20,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.07/75,039.24 = 20,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.07x = 75,039.24 × 20,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.07x = 1,534,095,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,095,093.83/50,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.92

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