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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.22, 75,057.39 and 21,929.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.22, 75,057.39 and 21,929.79 is: 32,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.22 : 75,057.39 = 21,929.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.22/75,057.39 = 21,929.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.22x = 75,057.39 × 21,929.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.22x = 1,645,992,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,992,800.65/50,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.92

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