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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.58, 75,959.01 and 21,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.58, 75,959.01 and 21,041.94 is: 31,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.58 : 75,959.01 = 21,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.58/75,959.01 = 21,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.58x = 75,959.01 × 21,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.58x = 1,598,324,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,324,930.88/50,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.86

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