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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.63, 75,961.95 and 21,108.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.63, 75,961.95 and 21,108.67 is: 31,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.63 : 75,961.95 = 21,108.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.63/75,961.95 = 21,108.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.63x = 75,961.95 × 21,108.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.63x = 1,603,455,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,455,735.11/50,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.93

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