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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.41, 75,041.13 and 20,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.41, 75,041.13 and 20,455.38 is: 30,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.41 : 75,041.13 = 20,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.41/75,041.13 = 20,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.41x = 75,041.13 × 20,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.41x = 1,534,994,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,994,829.78/50,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.30

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