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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.38, 75,892.56 and 21,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.38, 75,892.56 and 21,062.34 is: 31,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.38 : 75,892.56 = 21,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.38/75,892.56 = 21,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.38x = 75,892.56 × 21,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.38x = 1,598,474,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,474,417.42/50,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.44

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