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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.26, 75,033.10 and 21,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.26, 75,033.10 and 21,913.80 is: 32,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.26 : 75,033.10 = 21,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.26/75,033.10 = 21,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.26x = 75,033.10 × 21,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.26x = 1,644,260,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,260,346.78/50,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.78

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