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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.72, 75,098.51 and 21,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.72, 75,098.51 and 21,957.28 is: 32,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.72 : 75,098.51 = 21,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.72/75,098.51 = 21,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.72x = 75,098.51 × 21,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.72x = 1,648,959,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,959,011.65/50,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.10

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