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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.76, 75,941.72 and 21,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.76, 75,941.72 and 21,061.60 is: 31,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.76 : 75,941.72 = 21,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.76/75,941.72 = 21,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.76x = 75,941.72 × 21,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.76x = 1,599,454,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,454,129.95/50,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.93

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