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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.24, 75,051.36 and 20,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.24, 75,051.36 and 20,062.08 is: 30,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.24 : 75,051.36 = 20,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.24/75,051.36 = 20,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.24x = 75,051.36 × 20,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.24x = 1,505,686,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,686,388.43/50,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.12

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