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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.85, 75,056.76 and 21,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.85, 75,056.76 and 21,929.40 is: 32,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.85 : 75,056.76 = 21,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.85/75,056.76 = 21,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.85x = 75,056.76 × 21,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.85x = 1,645,949,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,949,712.74/50,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.30

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