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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.35, 75,261.15 and 21,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.35, 75,261.15 and 21,717.08 is: 32,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.35 : 75,261.15 = 21,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.35/75,261.15 = 21,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.35x = 75,261.15 × 21,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.35x = 1,634,452,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,452,321.37/50,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.75

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