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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.42, 75,005.94 and 21,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.42, 75,005.94 and 21,958.76 is: 32,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.42 : 75,005.94 = 21,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.42/75,005.94 = 21,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.42x = 75,005.94 × 21,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.42x = 1,647,037,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,037,060.00/50,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.93

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