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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.46, 75,019.79 and 21,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.46, 75,019.79 and 21,940.22 is: 32,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.46 : 75,019.79 = 21,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.46/75,019.79 = 21,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.46x = 75,019.79 × 21,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.46x = 1,645,950,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,950,376.71/50,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.74

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