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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.03, 75,908.81 and 21,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.03, 75,908.81 and 21,024.86 is: 31,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.03 : 75,908.81 = 21,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.03/75,908.81 = 21,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.03x = 75,908.81 × 21,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.03x = 1,595,971,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,971,776.03/50,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.43

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