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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.96, 75,322.93 and 21,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.96, 75,322.93 and 21,745.62 is: 32,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.96 : 75,322.93 = 21,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.96/75,322.93 = 21,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.96x = 75,322.93 × 21,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.96x = 1,637,943,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,943,530.61/50,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.38

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