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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.26, 75,028.59 and 21,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.26, 75,028.59 and 21,910.80 is: 32,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.26 : 75,028.59 = 21,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.26/75,028.59 = 21,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.26x = 75,028.59 × 21,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.26x = 1,643,936,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,936,429.77/50,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.27

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