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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.57, 75,039.98 and 20,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.57, 75,039.98 and 20,444.40 is: 30,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.57 : 75,039.98 = 20,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.57/75,039.98 = 20,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.57x = 75,039.98 × 20,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.57x = 1,534,147,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,147,367.11/50,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,666.65

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