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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.60, 75,110.34 and 21,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.60, 75,110.34 and 21,965.16 is: 32,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.60 : 75,110.34 = 21,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.60/75,110.34 = 21,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.60x = 75,110.34 × 21,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.60x = 1,649,810,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,810,635.75/50,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.93

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