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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,719.20, 76,078.80 and 21,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,719.20, 76,078.80 and 21,127.20 is: 31,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,719.20 : 76,078.80 = 21,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,719.20/76,078.80 = 21,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,719.20x = 76,078.80 × 21,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,719.20x = 1,607,332,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,332,023.36/50,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.80

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