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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.48, 75,908.64 and 21,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.48, 75,908.64 and 21,025.72 is: 31,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.48 : 75,908.64 = 21,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.48/75,908.64 = 21,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.48x = 75,908.64 × 21,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.48x = 1,596,033,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,033,810.22/50,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,549.98

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