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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.52, 75,260.74 and 21,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.52, 75,260.74 and 21,705.16 is: 32,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.52 : 75,260.74 = 21,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.52/75,260.74 = 21,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.52x = 75,260.74 × 21,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.52x = 1,633,546,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,546,403.42/50,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.94

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