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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.87, 75,893.30 and 21,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.87, 75,893.30 and 21,062.84 is: 31,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.87 : 75,893.30 = 21,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.87/75,893.30 = 21,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.87x = 75,893.30 × 21,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.87x = 1,598,528,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,528,434.97/50,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.20

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