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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.76, 75,950.70 and 21,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.76, 75,950.70 and 21,067.58 is: 31,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.76 : 75,950.70 = 21,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.76/75,950.70 = 21,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.76x = 75,950.70 × 21,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.76x = 1,600,097,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,097,448.31/50,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.89

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