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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.51, 75,709.34 and 21,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.51, 75,709.34 and 21,617.22 is: 32,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.51 : 75,709.34 = 21,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.51/75,709.34 = 21,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.51x = 75,709.34 × 21,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.51x = 1,636,625,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,625,350.75/50,472.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.07

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