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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.48, 75,798.93 and 21,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.48, 75,798.93 and 21,657.03 is: 32,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.48 : 75,798.93 = 21,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.48/75,798.93 = 21,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.48x = 75,798.93 × 21,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.48x = 1,641,579,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,579,700.98/50,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.35

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