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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.58, 75,954.51 and 21,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.58, 75,954.51 and 21,038.94 is: 31,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.58 : 75,954.51 = 21,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.58/75,954.51 = 21,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.58x = 75,954.51 × 21,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.58x = 1,598,002,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,002,378.62/50,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.36

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