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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.06, 75,104.37 and 20,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.06, 75,104.37 and 20,467.05 is: 30,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.06 : 75,104.37 = 20,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.06/75,104.37 = 20,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.06x = 75,104.37 × 20,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.06x = 1,537,164,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,164,896.01/50,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.16

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