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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,996.50, 75,015.47 and 21,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,996.50, 75,015.47 and 21,902.05 is: 32,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,996.50 : 75,015.47 = 21,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,996.50/75,015.47 = 21,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,996.50x = 75,015.47 × 21,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,996.50x = 1,642,992,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,992,574.71/49,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.15

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