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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.26, 75,939.47 and 21,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.26, 75,939.47 and 21,060.10 is: 31,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.26 : 75,939.47 = 21,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.26/75,939.47 = 21,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.26x = 75,939.47 × 21,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.26x = 1,599,292,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,292,347.15/50,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.67

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