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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.95, 75,348.94 and 21,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.95, 75,348.94 and 21,766.69 is: 32,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.95 : 75,348.94 = 21,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.95/75,348.94 = 21,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.95x = 75,348.94 × 21,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.95x = 1,640,096,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,096,647.98/50,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,655.02

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