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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,080.24, 75,054.21 and 21,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,080.24, 75,054.21 and 21,957.94 is: 32,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080.24 : 75,054.21 = 21,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080.24/75,054.21 = 21,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080.24x = 75,054.21 × 21,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080.24x = 1,648,035,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,035,839.93/50,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.91

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