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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.88, 75,612.96 and 21,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.88, 75,612.96 and 21,952.55 is: 32,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.88 : 75,612.96 = 21,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.88/75,612.96 = 21,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.88x = 75,612.96 × 21,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.88x = 1,659,897,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,897,474.08/50,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.39

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