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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.88, 75,513.44 and 21,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.88, 75,513.44 and 21,872.24 is: 32,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.88 : 75,513.44 = 21,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.88/75,513.44 = 21,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.88x = 75,513.44 × 21,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.88x = 1,651,648,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,648,082.91/50,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.63

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