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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.56, 75,922.46 and 21,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.56, 75,922.46 and 21,027.14 is: 31,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.56 : 75,922.46 = 21,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.56/75,922.46 = 21,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.56x = 75,922.46 × 21,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.56x = 1,596,432,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,432,619.72/50,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.63

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