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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.00, 75,471.09 and 20,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.00, 75,471.09 and 20,302.80 is: 30,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.00 : 75,471.09 = 20,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.00/75,471.09 = 20,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.00x = 75,471.09 × 20,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.00x = 1,532,274,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,274,625.63/50,304.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.29

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