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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.47, 75,092.13 and 21,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.47, 75,092.13 and 21,953.03 is: 32,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.47 : 75,092.13 = 21,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.47/75,092.13 = 21,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.47x = 75,092.13 × 21,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.47x = 1,648,499,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,499,407.19/50,047.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.72

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