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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.05, 75,286.11 and 21,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.05, 75,286.11 and 21,733.77 is: 32,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.05 : 75,286.11 = 21,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.05/75,286.11 = 21,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.05x = 75,286.11 × 21,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.05x = 1,636,250,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,250,998.93/50,169.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.75

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