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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.72, 75,959.68 and 21,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.72, 75,959.68 and 21,036.96 is: 31,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.72 : 75,959.68 = 21,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.72/75,959.68 = 21,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.72x = 75,959.68 × 21,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.72x = 1,597,960,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,960,749.77/50,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.58

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