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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.26, 75,042.09 and 21,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.26, 75,042.09 and 21,919.80 is: 32,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.26 : 75,042.09 = 21,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.26/75,042.09 = 21,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.26x = 75,042.09 × 21,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.26x = 1,644,907,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,907,604.38/50,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.77

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