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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.25, 75,848.54 and 21,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.25, 75,848.54 and 21,035.25 is: 31,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.25 : 75,848.54 = 21,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.25/75,848.54 = 21,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.25x = 75,848.54 × 21,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.25x = 1,595,492,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,492,895.86/50,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.32

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