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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.49, 76,025.18 and 21,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.49, 76,025.18 and 21,101.58 is: 31,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.49 : 76,025.18 = 21,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.49/76,025.18 = 21,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.49x = 76,025.18 × 21,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.49x = 1,604,251,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,251,470.54/50,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.72

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