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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.12, 75,111.06 and 21,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.12, 75,111.06 and 21,965.66 is: 32,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.12 : 75,111.06 = 21,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.12/75,111.06 = 21,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.12x = 75,111.06 × 21,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.12x = 1,649,864,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,864,006.20/50,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.65

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