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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.52, 75,867.27 and 21,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.52, 75,867.27 and 21,045.49 is: 31,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.52 : 75,867.27 = 21,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.52/75,867.27 = 21,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.52x = 75,867.27 × 21,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.52x = 1,596,663,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,663,579.65/50,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.17

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