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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.16, 76,052.70 and 21,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.16, 76,052.70 and 21,101.16 is: 31,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.16 : 76,052.70 = 21,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.16/76,052.70 = 21,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.16x = 76,052.70 × 21,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.16x = 1,604,800,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,800,191.13/50,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.13

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