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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.50, 76,436.97 and 21,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.50, 76,436.97 and 21,753.50 is: 32,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.50 : 76,436.97 = 21,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.50/76,436.97 = 21,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.50x = 76,436.97 × 21,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.50x = 1,662,771,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,771,626.90/50,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.37

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