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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.82, 75,044.87 and 20,447.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.82, 75,044.87 and 20,447.66 is: 30,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.82 : 75,044.87 = 20,447.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.82/75,044.87 = 20,447.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.82x = 75,044.87 × 20,447.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.82x = 1,534,491,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,491,509.04/50,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.54

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