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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,717.32, 76,082.90 and 21,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,717.32, 76,082.90 and 21,128.24 is: 31,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,717.32 : 76,082.90 = 21,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,717.32/76,082.90 = 21,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,717.32x = 76,082.90 × 21,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,717.32x = 1,607,497,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,497,771.10/50,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.24

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