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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.36, 76,092.48 and 21,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.36, 76,092.48 and 21,125.25 is: 31,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.36 : 76,092.48 = 21,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.36/76,092.48 = 21,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.36x = 76,092.48 × 21,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.36x = 1,607,472,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,472,663.12/50,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.97

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