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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.29, 75,277.82 and 21,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.29, 75,277.82 and 21,741.02 is: 32,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.29 : 75,277.82 = 21,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.29/75,277.82 = 21,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.29x = 75,277.82 × 21,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.29x = 1,636,616,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,616,590.18/50,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.63

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