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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.15, 75,057.67 and 21,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.15, 75,057.67 and 21,951.58 is: 32,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.15 : 75,057.67 = 21,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.15/75,057.67 = 21,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.15x = 75,057.67 × 21,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.15x = 1,647,634,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,634,071.66/50,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.67

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