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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.05, 75,525.80 and 21,880.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.05, 75,525.80 and 21,880.53 is: 32,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.05 : 75,525.80 = 21,880.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.05/75,525.80 = 21,880.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.05x = 75,525.80 × 21,880.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.05x = 1,652,544,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,544,423.27/50,350.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.11

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