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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.35, 75,262.65 and 21,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.35, 75,262.65 and 21,718.08 is: 32,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.35 : 75,262.65 = 21,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.35/75,262.65 = 21,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.35x = 75,262.65 × 21,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.35x = 1,634,560,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,560,253.71/50,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.25

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