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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.85, 75,097.13 and 21,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.85, 75,097.13 and 21,956.40 is: 32,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.85 : 75,097.13 = 21,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.85/75,097.13 = 21,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.85x = 75,097.13 × 21,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.85x = 1,648,862,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,862,515.35/50,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.75

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