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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.77, 75,705.26 and 21,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.77, 75,705.26 and 21,614.51 is: 32,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.77 : 75,705.26 = 21,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.77/75,705.26 = 21,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.77x = 75,705.26 × 21,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.77x = 1,636,332,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,332,099.32/50,469.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.02

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