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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.63, 75,053.50 and 21,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.63, 75,053.50 and 21,927.18 is: 32,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.63 : 75,053.50 = 21,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.63/75,053.50 = 21,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.63x = 75,053.50 × 21,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.63x = 1,645,711,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,711,604.13/50,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.00

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