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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.65, 75,904.20 and 21,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.65, 75,904.20 and 21,020.46 is: 31,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.65 : 75,904.20 = 21,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.65/75,904.20 = 21,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.65x = 75,904.20 × 21,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.65x = 1,595,541,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,541,199.93/50,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.78

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