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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.86, 75,486.42 and 21,854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.86, 75,486.42 and 21,854.25 is: 32,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.86 : 75,486.42 = 21,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.86/75,486.42 = 21,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.86x = 75,486.42 × 21,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.86x = 1,649,699,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,699,094.29/50,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.65

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