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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.26, 75,961.95 and 21,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.26, 75,961.95 and 21,075.08 is: 31,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.26 : 75,961.95 = 21,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.26/75,961.95 = 21,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.26x = 75,961.95 × 21,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.26x = 1,600,904,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,904,173.21/50,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.14

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