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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.60, 75,944.40 and 21,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.60, 75,944.40 and 21,037.60 is: 31,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.60 : 75,944.40 = 21,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.60/75,944.40 = 21,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.60x = 75,944.40 × 21,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.60x = 1,597,687,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,687,909.44/50,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.40

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