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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.72, 75,097.01 and 21,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.72, 75,097.01 and 21,956.28 is: 32,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.72 : 75,097.01 = 21,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.72/75,097.01 = 21,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.72x = 75,097.01 × 21,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.72x = 1,648,850,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,850,978.72/50,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.60

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