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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.97, 75,052.52 and 21,926.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.97, 75,052.52 and 21,926.53 is: 32,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.97 : 75,052.52 = 21,926.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.97/75,052.52 = 21,926.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.97x = 75,052.52 × 21,926.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.97x = 1,645,640,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,640,846.46/50,020.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.02

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