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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.03, 75,913.32 and 21,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.03, 75,913.32 and 21,027.86 is: 31,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.03 : 75,913.32 = 21,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.03/75,913.32 = 21,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.03x = 75,913.32 × 21,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.03x = 1,596,294,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,294,285.53/50,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.94

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