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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.89, 75,151.17 and 21,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.89, 75,151.17 and 21,992.40 is: 32,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.89 : 75,151.17 = 21,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.89/75,151.17 = 21,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.89x = 75,151.17 × 21,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.89x = 1,652,754,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,754,591.11/50,086.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.75

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