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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.54, 75,285.36 and 21,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.54, 75,285.36 and 21,733.27 is: 32,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.54 : 75,285.36 = 21,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.54/75,285.36 = 21,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.54x = 75,285.36 × 21,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.54x = 1,636,197,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,197,055.93/50,168.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.01

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