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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.44, 75,109.29 and 20,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.44, 75,109.29 and 20,473.30 is: 30,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.44 : 75,109.29 = 20,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.44/75,109.29 = 20,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.44x = 75,109.29 × 20,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.44x = 1,537,735,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,735,026.96/50,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.15

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