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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.11, 75,105.06 and 21,961.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.11, 75,105.06 and 21,961.65 is: 32,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.11 : 75,105.06 = 21,961.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.11/75,105.06 = 21,961.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.11x = 75,105.06 × 21,961.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.11x = 1,649,431,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,431,040.95/50,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.64

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