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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.22, 75,108.27 and 21,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.22, 75,108.27 and 21,963.79 is: 32,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.22 : 75,108.27 = 21,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.22/75,108.27 = 21,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.22x = 75,108.27 × 21,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.22x = 1,649,662,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,662,269.54/50,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.87

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