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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,064.98, 75,128.13 and 20,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,064.98, 75,128.13 and 20,076.04 is: 30,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,064.98 : 75,128.13 = 20,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,064.98/75,128.13 = 20,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,064.98x = 75,128.13 × 20,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,064.98x = 1,508,274,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,274,934.86/50,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,126.35

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