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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.20, 76,072.80 and 21,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.20, 76,072.80 and 21,123.20 is: 31,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.20 : 76,072.80 = 21,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.20/76,072.80 = 21,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.20x = 76,072.80 × 21,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.20x = 1,606,900,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,900,968.96/50,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.80

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