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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.54, 75,283.86 and 21,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.54, 75,283.86 and 21,732.27 is: 32,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.54 : 75,283.86 = 21,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.54/75,283.86 = 21,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.54x = 75,283.86 × 21,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.54x = 1,636,089,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,089,172.16/50,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.50

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