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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.60, 74,999.10 and 21,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.60, 74,999.10 and 21,926.60 is: 32,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.60 : 74,999.10 = 21,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.60/74,999.10 = 21,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.60x = 74,999.10 × 21,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.60x = 1,644,475,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,475,266.06/50,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.16

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