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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.56, 75,033.36 and 21,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.56, 75,033.36 and 21,934.56 is: 32,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.56 : 75,033.36 = 21,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.56/75,033.36 = 21,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.56x = 75,033.36 × 21,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.56x = 1,645,823,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,823,736.92/50,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.89

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