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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,707.44, 76,020.08 and 21,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,707.44, 76,020.08 and 21,147.36 is: 31,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,707.44 : 76,020.08 = 21,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,707.44/76,020.08 = 21,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,707.44x = 76,020.08 × 21,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,707.44x = 1,607,623,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,623,998.99/50,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.91

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