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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.82, 75,861.56 and 21,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.82, 75,861.56 and 21,032.87 is: 31,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.82 : 75,861.56 = 21,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.82/75,861.56 = 21,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.82x = 75,861.56 × 21,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.82x = 1,595,586,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,586,002.75/50,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.18

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