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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.32, 75,957.06 and 21,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.32, 75,957.06 and 21,105.42 is: 31,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.32 : 75,957.06 = 21,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.32/75,957.06 = 21,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.32x = 75,957.06 × 21,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.32x = 1,603,105,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,105,653.27/50,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.08

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