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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.74, 75,911.87 and 21,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.74, 75,911.87 and 21,025.61 is: 31,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.74 : 75,911.87 = 21,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.74/75,911.87 = 21,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.74x = 75,911.87 × 21,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.74x = 1,596,093,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,093,372.99/50,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.52

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