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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.60, 75,113.34 and 21,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.60, 75,113.34 and 21,967.16 is: 32,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.60 : 75,113.34 = 21,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.60/75,113.34 = 21,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.60x = 75,113.34 × 21,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.60x = 1,650,026,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,026,757.91/50,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.93

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