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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.72, 75,055.14 and 21,928.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.72, 75,055.14 and 21,928.29 is: 32,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.72 : 75,055.14 = 21,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.72/75,055.14 = 21,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.72x = 75,055.14 × 21,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.72x = 1,645,830,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,830,875.91/50,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.67

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