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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.16, 76,057.20 and 21,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.16, 76,057.20 and 21,104.16 is: 31,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.16 : 76,057.20 = 21,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.16/76,057.20 = 21,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.16x = 76,057.20 × 21,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.16x = 1,605,123,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,123,317.95/50,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.64

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