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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,069.18, 75,076.83 and 20,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,069.18, 75,076.83 and 20,068.36 is: 30,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,069.18 : 75,076.83 = 20,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,069.18/75,076.83 = 20,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,069.18x = 75,076.83 × 20,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,069.18x = 1,506,669,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,669,021.20/50,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.74

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