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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.74, 75,907.36 and 21,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.74, 75,907.36 and 21,022.60 is: 31,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.74 : 75,907.36 = 21,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.74/75,907.36 = 21,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.74x = 75,907.36 × 21,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.74x = 1,595,770,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,770,066.34/50,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.00

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