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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.82, 75,943.04 and 21,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.82, 75,943.04 and 21,045.87 is: 31,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.82 : 75,943.04 = 21,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.82/75,943.04 = 21,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.82x = 75,943.04 × 21,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.82x = 1,598,287,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,287,242.02/50,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.45

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