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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.10, 75,682.77 and 21,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.10, 75,682.77 and 21,993.04 is: 32,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.10 : 75,682.77 = 21,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.10/75,682.77 = 21,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.10x = 75,682.77 × 21,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.10x = 1,664,494,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,494,046.02/50,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.95

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