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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.89, 75,152.67 and 21,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.89, 75,152.67 and 21,993.40 is: 32,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.89 : 75,152.67 = 21,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.89/75,152.67 = 21,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.89x = 75,152.67 × 21,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.89x = 1,652,862,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,862,732.38/50,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999.25

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