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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,639.72, 75,936.50 and 21,039.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,639.72, 75,936.50 and 21,039.89 is: 31,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,639.72 : 75,936.50 = 21,039.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,639.72/75,936.50 = 21,039.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,639.72x = 75,936.50 × 21,039.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,639.72x = 1,597,695,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,695,501.79/50,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.24

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