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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.17, 75,284.80 and 21,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.17, 75,284.80 and 21,732.90 is: 32,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.17 : 75,284.80 = 21,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.17/75,284.80 = 21,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.17x = 75,284.80 × 21,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.17x = 1,636,157,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,157,029.92/50,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.45

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