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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.53, 75,704.89 and 21,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.53, 75,704.89 and 21,614.26 is: 32,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.53 : 75,704.89 = 21,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.53/75,704.89 = 21,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.53x = 75,704.89 × 21,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.53x = 1,636,304,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,304,932.43/50,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.64

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