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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.72, 75,927.24 and 21,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.72, 75,927.24 and 21,008.92 is: 31,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.72 : 75,927.24 = 21,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.72/75,927.24 = 21,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.72x = 75,927.24 × 21,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.72x = 1,595,149,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,149,310.98/50,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.43

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