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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.47, 75,051.77 and 21,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.47, 75,051.77 and 21,926.03 is: 32,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.47 : 75,051.77 = 21,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.47/75,051.77 = 21,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.47x = 75,051.77 × 21,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.47x = 1,645,586,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,586,875.68/50,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.27

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