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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.31, 75,321.95 and 21,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.31, 75,321.95 and 21,744.96 is: 32,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.31 : 75,321.95 = 21,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.31/75,321.95 = 21,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.31x = 75,321.95 × 21,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.31x = 1,637,872,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,872,681.15/50,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.40

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