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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.09, 75,396.79 and 21,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.09, 75,396.79 and 21,794.51 is: 32,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.09 : 75,396.79 = 21,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.09/75,396.79 = 21,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.09x = 75,396.79 × 21,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.09x = 1,643,236,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,236,227.63/50,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.05

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