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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,042.44, 75,092.82 and 20,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,042.44, 75,092.82 and 20,455.84 is: 30,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,042.44 : 75,092.82 = 20,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,042.44/75,092.82 = 20,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,042.44x = 75,092.82 × 20,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,042.44x = 1,536,086,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,086,711.07/50,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.68

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