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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,703.20, 76,054.80 and 21,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,703.20, 76,054.80 and 21,111.20 is: 31,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,703.20 : 76,054.80 = 21,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,703.20/76,054.80 = 21,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,703.20x = 76,054.80 × 21,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,703.20x = 1,605,608,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,608,093.76/50,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.80

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