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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.51, 75,077.63 and 21,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.51, 75,077.63 and 21,974.28 is: 32,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.51 : 75,077.63 = 21,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.51/75,077.63 = 21,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.51x = 75,077.63 × 21,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.51x = 1,649,776,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,776,863.36/50,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.78

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