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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.76, 75,962.70 and 21,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.76, 75,962.70 and 21,075.58 is: 31,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.76 : 75,962.70 = 21,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.76/75,962.70 = 21,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.76x = 75,962.70 × 21,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.76x = 1,600,957,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,957,960.87/50,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.89

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