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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.10, 75,075.48 and 21,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.10, 75,075.48 and 21,972.84 is: 32,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.10 : 75,075.48 = 21,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.10/75,075.48 = 21,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.10x = 75,075.48 × 21,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.10x = 1,649,621,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,621,509.96/50,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.60

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