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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.88, 75,514.94 and 21,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.88, 75,514.94 and 21,873.24 is: 32,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.88 : 75,514.94 = 21,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.88/75,514.94 = 21,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.88x = 75,514.94 × 21,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.88x = 1,651,756,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,756,406.21/50,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.13

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