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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.85, 75,263.40 and 21,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.85, 75,263.40 and 21,718.58 is: 32,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.85 : 75,263.40 = 21,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.85/75,263.40 = 21,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.85x = 75,263.40 × 21,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.85x = 1,634,613,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,613,797.66/50,153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.99

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