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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.42, 75,007.44 and 21,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.42, 75,007.44 and 21,959.76 is: 32,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.42 : 75,007.44 = 21,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.42/75,007.44 = 21,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.42x = 75,007.44 × 21,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.42x = 1,647,145,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,145,380.61/50,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.43

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