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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.28, 76,035.60 and 21,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.28, 76,035.60 and 21,097.44 is: 31,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.28 : 76,035.60 = 21,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.28/76,035.60 = 21,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.28x = 76,035.60 × 21,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.28x = 1,604,156,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,156,508.86/50,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.60

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