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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.82, 75,944.54 and 21,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.82, 75,944.54 and 21,046.87 is: 31,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.82 : 75,944.54 = 21,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.82/75,944.54 = 21,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.82x = 75,944.54 × 21,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.82x = 1,598,394,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,394,860.59/50,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.95

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