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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,646.22, 75,946.23 and 21,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,646.22, 75,946.23 and 21,046.42 is: 31,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646.22 : 75,946.23 = 21,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646.22/75,946.23 = 21,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646.22x = 75,946.23 × 21,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646.22x = 1,598,396,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,396,254.00/50,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.03

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