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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.50, 75,612.40 and 21,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.50, 75,612.40 and 21,952.18 is: 32,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.50 : 75,612.40 = 21,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.50/75,612.40 = 21,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.50x = 75,612.40 × 21,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.50x = 1,659,857,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,857,015.03/50,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.84

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