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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.10, 75,353.67 and 21,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.10, 75,353.67 and 21,769.83 is: 32,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.10 : 75,353.67 = 21,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.10/75,353.67 = 21,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.10x = 75,353.67 × 21,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.10x = 1,640,436,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,436,786.72/50,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.74

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