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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.56, 75,862.32 and 21,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.56, 75,862.32 and 21,034.80 is: 31,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.56 : 75,862.32 = 21,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.56/75,862.32 = 21,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.56x = 75,862.32 × 21,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.56x = 1,595,748,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,748,728.74/50,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.68

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