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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.54, 75,054.74 and 20,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.54, 75,054.74 and 20,064.29 is: 30,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.54 : 75,054.74 = 20,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.54/75,054.74 = 20,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.54x = 75,054.74 × 20,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.54x = 1,505,919,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,919,593.64/50,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.40

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