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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.24, 75,052.71 and 21,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.24, 75,052.71 and 21,956.94 is: 32,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.24 : 75,052.71 = 21,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.24/75,052.71 = 21,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.24x = 75,052.71 × 21,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.24x = 1,647,927,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,927,850.31/50,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.41

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