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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.24, 75,909.62 and 21,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.24, 75,909.62 and 21,024.11 is: 31,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.24 : 75,909.62 = 21,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.24/75,909.62 = 21,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.24x = 75,909.62 × 21,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.24x = 1,595,932,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,932,200.94/50,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.27

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