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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.80, 75,523.92 and 21,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.80, 75,523.92 and 21,879.28 is: 32,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.80 : 75,523.92 = 21,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.80/75,523.92 = 21,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.80x = 75,523.92 × 21,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.80x = 1,652,408,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,408,992.38/50,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.23

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