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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.80, 75,987.24 and 21,081.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.80, 75,987.24 and 21,081.82 is: 31,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.80 : 75,987.24 = 21,081.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.80/75,987.24 = 21,081.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.80x = 75,987.24 × 21,081.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.80x = 1,601,949,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,949,315.98/50,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.50

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