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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.84, 75,944.52 and 21,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.84, 75,944.52 and 21,032.16 is: 31,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.84 : 75,944.52 = 21,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.84/75,944.52 = 21,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.84x = 75,944.52 × 21,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.84x = 1,597,277,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,277,295.76/50,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.37

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