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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.13, 75,052.76 and 21,926.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.13, 75,052.76 and 21,926.69 is: 32,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.13 : 75,052.76 = 21,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.13/75,052.76 = 21,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.13x = 75,052.76 × 21,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.13x = 1,645,658,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,658,117.27/50,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.26

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