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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.08, 75,961.26 and 21,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.08, 75,961.26 and 21,043.44 is: 31,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.08 : 75,961.26 = 21,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.08/75,961.26 = 21,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.08x = 75,961.26 × 21,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.08x = 1,598,486,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,486,217.13/50,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,573.11

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