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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,676.03, 76,016.88 and 21,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,676.03, 76,016.88 and 21,096.86 is: 31,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,676.03 : 76,016.88 = 21,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,676.03/76,016.88 = 21,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,676.03x = 76,016.88 × 21,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,676.03x = 1,603,717,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,717,094.91/50,676.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.46

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