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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.97, 75,063.03 and 21,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.97, 75,063.03 and 21,933.54 is: 32,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.97 : 75,063.03 = 21,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.97/75,063.03 = 21,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.97x = 75,063.03 × 21,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.97x = 1,646,397,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,397,971.03/50,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.55

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