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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,631.48, 75,974.64 and 21,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,631.48, 75,974.64 and 21,069.72 is: 31,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,631.48 : 75,974.64 = 21,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,631.48/75,974.64 = 21,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,631.48x = 75,974.64 × 21,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,631.48x = 1,600,764,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,764,391.90/50,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.99

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