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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.10, 75,046.70 and 21,922.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.10, 75,046.70 and 21,922.65 is: 32,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.10 : 75,046.70 = 21,922.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.10/75,046.70 = 21,922.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.10x = 75,046.70 × 21,922.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.10x = 1,645,222,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,222,592.56/50,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.21

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