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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.29, 75,276.32 and 21,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.29, 75,276.32 and 21,740.02 is: 32,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.29 : 75,276.32 = 21,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.29/75,276.32 = 21,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.29x = 75,276.32 × 21,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.29x = 1,636,508,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,508,527.72/50,193.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.13

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