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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.10, 76,020.51 and 21,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.10, 76,020.51 and 21,100.34 is: 31,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.10 : 76,020.51 = 21,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.10/76,020.51 = 21,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.10x = 76,020.51 × 21,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.10x = 1,604,058,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,058,607.97/50,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.91

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