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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.78, 75,696.24 and 21,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.78, 75,696.24 and 21,608.52 is: 32,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.78 : 75,696.24 = 21,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.78/75,696.24 = 21,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.78x = 75,696.24 × 21,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.78x = 1,635,683,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,683,715.96/50,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.02

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