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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.74, 75,910.37 and 21,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.74, 75,910.37 and 21,024.61 is: 31,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.74 : 75,910.37 = 21,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.74/75,910.37 = 21,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.74x = 75,910.37 × 21,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.74x = 1,595,985,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,985,924.21/50,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.02

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