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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,648.15, 75,931.09 and 21,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,648.15, 75,931.09 and 21,088.08 is: 31,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,648.15 : 75,931.09 = 21,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,648.15/75,931.09 = 21,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,648.15x = 75,931.09 × 21,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,648.15x = 1,601,240,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,240,847.69/50,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.99

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