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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.63, 75,052 and 21,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.63, 75,052 and 21,926.18 is: 32,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.63 : 75,052 = 21,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.63/75,052 = 21,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.63x = 75,052 × 21,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.63x = 1,645,603,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,603,661.36/50,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.50

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