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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,000.76, 75,022.14 and 21,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,000.76, 75,022.14 and 21,906.36 is: 32,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,000.76 : 75,022.14 = 21,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,000.76/75,022.14 = 21,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,000.76x = 75,022.14 × 21,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,000.76x = 1,643,462,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,462,006.81/50,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.74

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