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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.26, 75,940.97 and 21,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.26, 75,940.97 and 21,061.10 is: 31,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.26 : 75,940.97 = 21,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.26/75,940.97 = 21,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.26x = 75,940.97 × 21,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.26x = 1,599,400,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,400,363.27/50,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.18

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