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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.48, 75,952.14 and 21,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.48, 75,952.14 and 21,054.72 is: 31,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.48 : 75,952.14 = 21,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.48/75,952.14 = 21,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.48x = 75,952.14 × 21,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.48x = 1,599,151,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,151,041.10/50,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.49

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