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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.55, 75,528.05 and 21,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.55, 75,528.05 and 21,882.03 is: 32,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.55 : 75,528.05 = 21,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.55/75,528.05 = 21,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.55x = 75,528.05 × 21,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.55x = 1,652,706,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,706,946.53/50,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.36

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