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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.45, 75,898.26 and 21,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.45, 75,898.26 and 21,007.92 is: 31,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.45 : 75,898.26 = 21,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.45/75,898.26 = 21,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.45x = 75,898.26 × 21,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.45x = 1,594,464,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,464,574.22/50,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.47

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