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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,080.88, 75,125.42 and 21,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,080.88, 75,125.42 and 21,997.06 is: 32,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080.88 : 75,125.42 = 21,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080.88/75,125.42 = 21,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080.88x = 75,125.42 × 21,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080.88x = 1,652,538,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,538,371.27/50,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.39

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