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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.28, 75,959.52 and 21,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.28, 75,959.52 and 21,035.04 is: 31,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.28 : 75,959.52 = 21,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.28/75,959.52 = 21,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.28x = 75,959.52 × 21,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.28x = 1,597,811,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,811,541.58/50,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.55

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