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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.56, 75,360.32 and 21,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.56, 75,360.32 and 21,774.27 is: 32,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.56 : 75,360.32 = 21,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.56/75,360.32 = 21,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.56x = 75,360.32 × 21,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.56x = 1,640,915,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,915,908.93/50,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.38

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