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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.68, 75,017.37 and 21,937.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.68, 75,017.37 and 21,937.91 is: 32,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.68 : 75,017.37 = 21,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.68/75,017.37 = 21,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.68x = 75,017.37 × 21,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.68x = 1,645,724,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,724,311.50/49,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916.01

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